Featured stories
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Five things to know about your St. Jude donation
Did you know your gift to St. Jude is tax-deductible? Here are a few things you might not know about your donation.
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Melanoma: Signs and Subtypes
For decades, the genetic basis of pediatric melanoma was a mystery. But St. Jude scientists recently discovered the molecular signatures of three pediatric melanoma subtypes.
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Meet Kristina
As a St. Jude patient, Kristina built a special friendship. Today, she plans to share her friend’s message of strength in order to inspire other patients.
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Helping the children through a donor advised fund
Longtime supporters of St. Jude, the Pompeos choose to direct a portion of their giving through their donor advised fund.
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Family chooses St. Jude because of SAMD9/SAMD9L researcher
Family chooses St. Jude for care because of its expertise in SAMD9/SAMD9L syndrome.
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Meet Felicity
With a diagnosis of 5 tumors in her brain and spine, Felicity is facing a struggle, but you wouldn't know it by the constant smile on her face.
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Flipping for St. Jude
Brianna was inspired by a television commercial for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to lead a Push-up/Pull-up Challenge fundraiser at her school.
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Generations of giving
This multi-generational family is devoted to raising money for St. Jude. Find out the many ways they are giving back.
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Emily's pledge
Former patient Emily is taking a major step in her life, by attending college and pledging to both to Tri Delta and St. Jude.
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Backyard Talent Show
A group of kids is showing the world that fundraising for St. Jude doesn’t have to be left up to the adults through the wildly successful Backyard Talent Show.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
To mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, St. Jude is honoring some of our dedicated Hispanic employees. Learn more about their work.
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Meet Braxton
Braxton was discovered to have a brain tumor at just 6 weeks old, with more scary news to follow. But St. Jude has given this family a lot to look forward to.
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Journey to the Jude: Lyudmila Tsurkan, PhD, Hematology, Kazakhstan
St. Jude lead researcher Lyudmila Tsurkan of Hematology smiles when recalling her childhood in the central Asian nation of Kazakhstan.
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Journey to the Jude: Augustine Ntah, Security, Cameroon
Ntah said his welcoming personality stems from his heritage, of which he is immensely proud. He thinks of St. Jude as an extension of his homeland, the central African country of Cameroon.
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Journey to the Jude: Besian Sejdiu, Structural Biology, Kosovo
Sejdiu is proud to serve an organization that is a locally, nationally and internationally respected driving force in research, pediatrics and employee recruitment.
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In January 2009, a diagnosis of high-risk neuroblastoma threatened to tear Tess’s family apart. St. Jude helped Tess beat those odds to return home and grow up with her two sisters and brother.
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Meet Phoenix
Christmas Day plans for Phoenix’s family didn’t include a life-altering trip to the hospital. But at St. Jude, this close-knit family has been given hope.
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Holiday Video: Thank you for your support
Thank you for your support for the kids of St. Jude in 2024.
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Meet Yamila
After receiving treatment at St. Jude to cure her Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Yamila prepares for her next adventure: starting college life far from her home in Puerto Rico.
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A father, a friend, a hero
Watch this Father's Day video about a special bond between Matt and his son, Mason, a patient at St. Jude.
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Meet Braxton
Braxton was discovered to have a brain tumor at just 6 weeks old, with more scary news to follow. But St. Jude has given this family a lot to look forward to.
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Beyond the margins
James' brother, Eddie, helped care for him while he was receiving treatment at St. Jude. Today, Eddie's still involved through International Paper's commitment to the hospital.
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Meet Emily
St. Jude patient Emily and Alabama Shakes make music to cleanse the soul.
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Meet Tayde
As a child, Tayde traveled from Mexico when her doctor referred her to St. Jude for cancer treatment. Today, her dream of becoming a mother has finally come true.
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Meet Eden
In 2014, tests revealed Eden had cancer. Her family turned to St. Jude, where Eden is undergoing two-and-a-half years of chemotherapy.
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Meet Pepe
Pepe and his family have known cancer more intimately than most families. Watch their journey in this 4-part series, and how they found hope through it all.
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Meet Matthew
Matthew seemed to have a cold he just couldn't shake. But when a chest X-ray showed a severely enlarged thymus, he was rushed to St. Jude by helicopter.
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Meet Ellee
Even though she felt so ill, St. Jude patient Ellee looked forward to one thing — receiving a daily dose of encouraging messages.
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Meet Mabry
When Mabry was diagnosed with blood cancer, she was immediately sent to St. Jude. "Everyone here cares about your child," said her mom.
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Meet Luke
When Luke was found to suffer from a rare form of brain tumor, his family traveled from their home in England to St. Jude for treatment.
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Meet Mary Browder
When Mary Browder was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, her family never believed she would get back to a normal life. Today, her diagnosis is just one part of her story.