When David had a fainting spell on Christmas Eve, he was rushed to the local emergency room, where doctors suspected he may have cancer. David and his family arrived at St. Jude the very next day, and tests confirmed David suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer. He began treatment immediately.
“I don't know where our family would be without St. Jude,” said David’s mom. “The staff has been wonderful and completely understanding. We haven't had to worry about anything.”
David’s cancer is now in remission and he visits to St. Jude monthly for chemotherapy. David loves to play video games and ride his bike.
Help give hope to kids like David who are fighting life-threatening illnesses.
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Meet Joshua
St. Jude patient Joshua recently took to the court to help end childhood cancer by fundraising for St. Jude.
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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 Calvin
Calvin, an outgoing and happy kid, finished treatment at St. Jude last year. The son of a FedEx employee, he's been selected for a great honor.
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Meet Tayde
Three-time childhood cancer survivor Tayde remains dedicated to St. Jude — the place that saved her life and enabled her to become a mom to daughter Tayde Sofia.
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Meet Kate
St. Jude patient Kate recently stepped into the spotlight when she announced a Chicago Bears' second-round draft pick during the NFL draft.
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Meet Isaac
St. Jude patient Isaac loves his older siblings, Matthew and Alyssa. When he was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, Alyssa was there to save the day.
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Meet Korei
St. Jude patient Korei loves to play video games with her brothers. See how St. Jude PLAY LIVE events help kids like Korei.
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Meet Julia
Julia missed kindergarten graduation because she was in the intensive care unit. So the St. Jude School Program by Chili's brought the celebration to her.
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Meet Hannah
After receiving a devastating diagnosis, Hannah's family turned to St. Jude, where they would be free to focus on her treatment.
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Meet Chandler
After undergoing two brain surgeries to remove a rare brain tumor, Chandler's family turned to St. Jude for his continuing care.
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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 Azalea
When Azalea's family learned she had rhabdomyosarcoma, they knew they wanted the best care for her. So they traveled from Jamaica to St. Jude to begin Azalea's treatment.
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Meet Landon
Landon gives his all at everything he tries. From running to competing in triathlons, he was always on the move — until stomach pains began to slow him down.
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Meet Lauren and Chet
Lauren and Chet first met while they were both patients at St. Jude. Their first dance at a teen formal led to a first dance as husband and wife years later.
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Meet Jenny
After Jenny's blood cancer relapsed during treatment at her local hospital in Honduras, St. Jude welcomed her and her family with open arms.
