We are so privileged at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help so many incredible children and their families. To hear their stories and witness their courage is most humbling.
I recently had the honor of talking to supporters of St. Jude alongside a remarkable young lady who is a brain tumor patient at St. Jude. Marley, who is 10, has big dreams, with her sights set on one day being the Chief Executive Officer of a large company.
It was such a pleasure to invite Marley to visit my office, where she had the chance to sit at my desk and envision herself as the future CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude. And it wouldn’t surprise me at all if one day that office really is hers.
We are so grateful to Marley and her family, who are among the many St. Jude patients and families who are willing to share their own stories with people all over the country. Their hope and compassion is truly an inspiration to us all.
We can pay tribute to these families and to our own loved ones through the St. Jude Tributes program. Consider sending an ecard to tell your parents how much they mean to you. Perhaps you would like to dedicate your birthday to St. Jude or honor someone with a donation. Not only will you show how much you care, you will be helping St. Jude care for kids, like Marley, battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
And finally, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to all the St. Jude Heroes who participated in last month’s St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Nashville and the South Beach Triathlon in Florida, as well as our friends in the finance community for their Invest in Hope event in Boston. We also welcomed many of our corporate partners to the St. Jude campus during our annual Partner Summit, and are so grateful for their support through campaigns such as St. Jude Thanks and Giving®. These are just a few of the many events held recently across the country to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude — events that wouldn’t happen without your dedication and commitment.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the kids of St. Jude.
You, too, can make a difference for St. Jude kids.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
To mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, St. Jude spotlights the stories of some of our talented Hispanic doctors and scientists.
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A humbling experience
A hospital tour of St. Jude changed one woman's life forever. Find out how she used her inspiration to benefit the children of St. Jude.
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Support from the sidelines
When sickle cell disease affected two of their members' families, an organization of NFL wives stepped up to raise money for research at St. Jude.
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Fireman Joe to the rescue
This courageous Hero runs marathons in his full firefighter gear. Find out what inspires him to push through.
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Danny's Dream Team
For childhood cancer survivors, the battle isn’t over just because they’ve grown up and the cancer’s gone.
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Serving aces for St. Jude
Every year a Mississippi tennis tournament honors children who have battled childhood cancer by raising funds for St. Jude."
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Kun retires after 32 years at St. Jude
Larry Kun, MD, St. Jude executive vice president and clinical director, retires.
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Tooning in at St. Jude
Famous cartoonists used their drawing talents to bring gleeful smiles to the faces of St. Jude kids.
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It takes a village
Each year, Bob and Mickie carry on their former spouses' love for St. Jude. Read how their community rallies behind them for St. Jude kids.
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Biking for St. Jude Kids
For 26 years, citizens in this small, Mississippi town have supported an annual bike-a-thon to raise money for St. Jude kids.
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The ultimate pledge
Virginia Tech's Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) chapter, the top St. Jude fundraising chapter in the fraternity, raised over $62,000 for the children of St. Jude.
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Summer fun at St. Jude
It's important for St. Jude kids to be kids. Each summer, the St. Jude School Program offers special summer camp activities to bring the fun to them.
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A Small Town Unites
This Illinois community of 6,000 rallies each year to raise funds for the children of St. Jude.
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Memphis music gives back
Grassroots efforts by a group of Memphis musicians raised thousands of dollars for the kids of St. Jude.
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A family of Heroes
Bob Tate’s family was already behind his efforts to raise funds as a St. Jude Hero. Now they’re running together as one.
