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 Katie
When Katie was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, her family searched for a place where they would receive exemplary care. They didn't have to look far before finding St. Jude.
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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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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 Woods
Woods was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. He is being treated at St. Jude, where his family will never receive a bill.
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Meet Kaelyn
You might remember Kaelyn from the TODAY show in 2015. Find out what she is doing now.
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Meet Stella
Stella is a sweet little girl who loves to do arts and crafts, play with her baby dolls and spend time with her little sister.
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Meet Nolan
Nolan is a 9-year-old kid who is filled with resilience and loves to play soccer. Read his story to find out how St. Jude has changed his life.
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Meet Alberto
Three-year-old Alberto did not let cancer steal his joy. With support from St. Jude, Alberto's mom and dad were able to focus on their child's life.
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Meet Mikayla
Mikayla is a talented fifth-grader. She loves theater, drawing, coloring and singing in choir.
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Meet Brieanna
Brieanna is an adventurous girl who loves to spend her time outdoors. Watch this fun video of her playing hide-and-seek with Michael Strahan.
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Meet Pepe
Sonia never expected her family would need St. Jude. But in the past two years, she has experienced St. Jude as both a mother and a grandmother.
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Meet NaNa
NaNa has known cancer since she was 1 year old, but today, she has a brighter future with the help of St. Jude.
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Meet Tony
Tony wasn’t quite a year old when his family learned he suffered from ALL, a type of blood cancer. At St. Jude, he began chemotherapy immediately.
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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 Bailey
St. Jude patient Bailey surprises St. Jude Childhood Cancer Awareness Month ambassador and actress Lucy Hale.
