Making a Difference

Imagine Academy: 25 Years of Supporting Education at St. Jude

For 25 years, the school program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has helped patients continue their education while undergoing treatment.
Global Medicines launch: A St. Jude employee’s perspective of a world-changing platform

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced the launch of the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines.
From patient to mentor: A dean’s lifelong commitment to St. Jude

Former St. Jude patient Evan Ortlieb, now a dean at South Dakota State University, shares his story of resilience as part of National Cancer Survivor Month in June.
Preschooler’s Energy Shines Despite GVHD Side Effects

After a second transplant for acute myeloid leukemia, St. Jude patient Harry Walker receives extracorporeal photopheresis for graft-versus-host disease.
Joy that a Tumor Cannot Touch

Little Olivia Shulov battles seizures caused by a benign tumor. At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, she finds hope, support, and joy in her journey.
Unlocking New Treatments: Hope in Clinical Trials

Daniel Moreira specializes in rare brain and spinal tumors. Read about his work on the GLOBOTRK clinical trial as well as his advice for those thinking about joining a clinical trial.
Melanoma: A skin cancer that does not always need the sun

Alice remains confident, courageous, and strong in her journey to push her melanoma into remission. Read her story.
Making a Plan for Better Sleep

Zoe Harrison works with a sleep specialist to improve her sleep. Together, they create a schedule that helps her sleep through the night so she has more energy during the day. Learn more.
Genetic Testing Provides Answers

After Davis is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor, his family finds answers through genetic testing. Learn more.
Journey to the Jude: Cha’Landria “ChaCha” McCall

Journey to the Jude: Cha'Landria "Cha Cha" McCall
Caring for the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Yike Huang uses art as part of her treatment to improve not only her physical well-being but also her mental and emotional well-being. Learn more.
Meet Dr. Bradley Muller

But Bradley Muller, MD, an Instructor in the Department of Immunology, approaches this work from a unique perspective. Muller is both a medical doctor who takes care of children with cancer and a laboratory researcher searching for new and better treatments. He’s also a childhood cancer survivor.
Meet Dr. Kelsey Bertrand

But Bradley Muller, MD, an Instructor in the Department of Immunology, approaches this work from a unique perspective. Muller is both a medical doctor who takes care of children with cancer and a laboratory researcher searching for new and better treatments. He’s also a childhood cancer survivor.
Finding Light in the Darkness

Friendships and memory-making activities helped Grace Hilton during her cancer treatment. Read more about Grace’s story.
Virtual reality helps Nancy Rios understand her son Yariel’s surgery for Ewing sarcoma

Learn how virtual reality is being used at St. Jude to help educate patients and families about surgical procedures such as that used to treat Ewing sarcoma.
St. Jude LIFE Participant Brings Hope to Others

Childhood cancer survivor inspires hope in others
Thanks to a St. Jude clinical trial, Olivia and her family are living “in the now”

Over a decade of research brings a treatment to the forefront for children with low-grade gliomas. For Olivia Thatcher, that treatment came at the right time.
Writing her story helps Indiana teen process her emotions

Through the St. Jude ChronCan study, Jinger Vincent uses creative writing to process her cancer experience.