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 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 Calvin
St. Jude patient Calvin has been named as the honorary grand marshal of the 2020 Southwest Airlines® Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 8.
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Meet Jazzy
Jazzy is a playful person who loves going to the beach with her dogs. When she was diagnosed with brain cancer, her family turned to St. Jude for help.
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Meet Austin
Austin was a teenager who loved sports. As an aspiring sportscaster, he announced the Broncos fifth overall pick during the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Meet Lucas: Patient Video
When Lucas' family planned their trip to the United States from Chile, they never dreamed it would include a hospital stay for Lucas to begin cancer treatment.
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Meet Tina
Tina was referred to St. Jude after she was found to have a brain tumor. St. Jude has given her family hope.
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Meet Miguel
Miguel is a happy boy who loves to laugh.
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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 Alex
After it was found that Alex suffered from neuroblastoma, his family turned to St. Jude to begin treatment.
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Meet Smyrna
Smyrna is a teenager who has plenty of hobbies. Even with a diagnosis of medulloblastoma, she's determined to continue the active life she leads.
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Meet Maryelle
Maryelle was diagnosed with a rare disorder that left her family with little hope.
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Meet Corbin
In 2005, 3-year-old Corbin survived his first bout with cancer. But in 2017, the 16-year-old Corbin felt a pain in his right arm. It was cancer, again, but not the same type.
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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 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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Meet Ellee
Even though she felt so ill, St. Jude patient Ellee looked forward to one thing — receiving a daily dose of encouraging messages.