Those are our daily lessons from the remarkable patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and there’s no better teacher than Kate who is deservedly featured in this powerful story from our partner, CBS Sports.
NFL fans, we recommend it for extraordinary pre-game inspiration. But Kate’s message transcends sports and poignantly illustrates what donors are making happen at St. Jude. Hers is more than a personal story. It’s the St. Jude story our founder, Danny Thomas, must have envisioned 55 years ago when the doors of St. Jude opened.
Spoiler alert: Kate wins.
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Meet more patients
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Meet Carson
When Carson's cancer came back, his family turned to St. Jude once again for treatment for an aggressive form of blood cancer.
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Meet Ashtyn
When Ashtyn’s family learned she had a type of cancerous brain tumor called a medulloblastoma, they turned to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Meet Maelin-Kate
Maelin-Kate was diagnosed with a rare blood disease at age 5, but her mom says, "Every day, she finds a reason why it's the best day ever."
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Meet Alana
Alana didn't let a cancer diagnosis get in the way of her dreams for the future. Neither did St. Jude.
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Meet Miguel
Miguel is a happy boy who loves to laugh.
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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 Bella
Originally from India, 13-month-old Bella was referred to St. Jude after pulling through surgery to remove her brain tumor. Today, thanks to St. Jude, she's thriving.
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Meet Riku
While treatment for medulloblastoma is a difficult journey for 4-year-old Riku, his parents, Noriko and Jun, are there to give him strength and support along the way.
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Meet Jordyn
A competitive gymnast, Jordyn's aches and pains were thought to be a sports injury. Then, she was found to have blood cancer.
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Meet Hadley
Hadley and her family weren't expecting to experience hope when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, but that's what they found at St. Jude.
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Sparrow's Story
Sparrow is a quiet, cautious baby who loves to cuddle. Her favorite person is her big brother, Jace.
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Meet Tony
Tony wasn’t quite a year old when his family learned he had ALL, a type of blood cancer. At St. Jude, he began chemotherapy immediately.
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Meet Shon
Shon's future was planned out: college foot at Auburn, then a career in the NFL. But when he learned he had cancer, Shon's dreams were put on hold.
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Meet Emma
Emma is a 12-year-old girl who enjoys sports and riding four-wheelers with her twin brother. After defeating brain cancer, she can continue doing everything she loves.
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Meet Mimi
Mimi is from the Cayman Islands, and came to St. Jude for treatment. Three years after arriving, her mom was diagnosed as well. They found strength in each other, and in St. Jude.