The St. Jude Red Frog Proton Therapy Center is the world’s only proton therapy center dedicated solely to children.
On the research front, we are seeing equally exciting progress. St. Jude has announced significant research advancements impacting patients with solid tumors, brain tumors, leukemias, sickle cell disease and infectious diseases, among others. Cutting-edge research facilities are in the works to further explore the origins of childhood cancer and drive better treatments.
A new world-class Data Center will support these efforts as well as our St. Jude Cancer Predisposition Program, which identifies children who are at increased genetic risk for cancer through genomic sequencing. And just this year, as part of the commitment to develop and educate the next generation of scientific leaders, St. Jude established the St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
This is just the beginning of our commitment to advance our mission of finding cures and saving children. In total, we are investing $9 billion over 6 years to support and operate St. Jude and to expand our lifesaving mission. You can read the latest about these plans in the summer 2017 issue of Promise magazine.
In short, the dedicated faculty and staff of St. Jude are as committed today as they have been since the beginning of our mission to find the cures that will end the scourge of childhood cancer and other diseases that threaten the lives of children everywhere. Without the resources provided by generous and caring donors and volunteers like you, we could not dare to undertake such bold new plans. Your support enables us to dream, and thanks to you, St. Jude has become the leading private funder of pediatric cancer research.
I know that together, we can reach the day that Danny dreamed of: a day when no child will die in the dawn of life.
You, too, can make a difference for St. Jude kids.
Read more inspiring stories
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Working together: Mother and daughter nurses bond at St. Jude
In observance of Mother’s Day May 13 and National Nurses Week May 6–12, St. Jude nurses Margie and Kallen Kjellin share their story.
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Administrative professionals provide dedicated support to St. Jude departments
The more than 150 administrative professionals at St. Jude offer unparalleled support to keep their departments running smoothly. Three longtime admins share their stories.
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Wrestling for a cure
One small community of wrestlers in Springfield, Ill., is showing that their hearts are bigger than their muscles, and they’re putting them to good use raising funds for St. Jude.
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St. Jude soul sisters
When four mothers learned that their children had been diagnosed with cancer, they found hope in each other and in St. Jude, the hospital that worked to save their children's lives.
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MRI technologist is inspired throughout career at St. Jude
With a strong support system of women in her life, Mary Jo Freeman has advanced from a hopeful student to a seasoned MRI specialist. Find out about her journey at St. Jude.
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Dr. Sheila Moore on breaking barriers and giving back
Sheila Moore, MD, began her medical career at a time when men dominated the field. More than five decades later, she reflects on her barrier-breaking career as a pediatric hematologist-oncologist in the South.
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Do what you put your mind to
Tangie Thomas, VP of Clinical Operations, talks about persistence and motivation in her career.
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Losing my best friend to cancer led me to a career in science
Research Tech Hailey Skonhovd honors her childhood friend’s memory by pursuing a scientific career.
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Moving science forward
Inspired by female scientists, Shondra Miller, PhD, is focused on pushing science’s boundaries.
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A volunteer for life
2017 Volunteer of the Year Award winner Eddie Ramos has devoted countless hours to continuing the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.
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In this together
Thirteen St. Jude Heroes® are in step with the most compelling reasons — they'll run for St. Jude kids at the 2018 Boston Marathon.
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St. Jude signs on as Seattle race title sponsor
For the 2018 Seattle Marathon, runners will have even more of a reason to run their hearts out, namely for the kids of St. Jude.
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Riding for a reason: From St. Jude supporter to St. Jude mom
Cycle instructor Jamie rallied to raise funds for St. Jude, not knowing her daughter would soon become a patient.
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Operation Bunny Hop
Jen Clark created a sweet surprise for St. Jude kids — a very special delivery of 550 Easter baskets — to share the springtime hoppy-ness.
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St. Jude Spirit of the Dream celebrates Dr. King’s legacy
St. Jude Spirit of the Dream celebrated Black History Month, and commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike that brought Dr. King to Memphis.
