The impact of St. Jude research and treatment
We won't stop®
St. Jude has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate in the U.S. from 20% in 1962 to more than 80% today.
We're helping improve cure rates
St. Jude has achieved a 94% survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer, up from 4% in 1962.
90+ diseases treated at St. Jude
St. Jude treats children with cancer, blood disorders and other life-threatening diseases.
St. Jude patient Cailee
Your support helps St. Jude save kids regardless of their financial situation.
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live, regardless of the duration or the cost of care.
Together we can build a brighter future.
Treatments developed at St. Jude have helped push the U.S. childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80%. Yet, around the world, about 1 in 5 will survive. That’s why we’re helping make lifesaving treatments available to more children in more places — because where they live shouldn’t determine if they live.
Your support can help us give more children with cancer a chance.
How to support St. Jude
Ways to give
Donating, honoring a loved one and workplace giving are just a few ways to make a difference for the kids of St. Jude.
Fundraise
Make your impact go further by joining one of our fundraisers or starting one of your own.
Volunteer
Donate your time, and help us make a difference for kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Find a volunteer opportunity near you.
Help St. Jude focus on what matters most — saving kids like Nico.
In fall 2025, chest pain led Nico’s parents to take him to a pediatrician. An X-ray revealed fluid in his lungs. Further testing in the emergency room found a chest tumor. Nico was referred to St. Jude, where he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, the second most common type of bone cancer in children.
“It felt completely random and all of a sudden, life as you know it was done,” his mom, Maya, recalled. At St. Jude, Nico’s treatment included chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor and radiotherapy. He completed treatment in June 2026.
“I was so blown away by everything at St. Jude,” Maya said. “They have thought of everything here, about every aspect of life, not just the medical treatment.” Nico has slowly resumed his active life. In the summer of 2026, he participated in different camps, including tennis, and spent time with friends.
St. Jude patient Nico, with his family
Updates on our recent research and findings
Learn more about recent discoveries, studies and breakthroughs from St. Jude researchers and scientists.
Read how St. Jude is helping to build pharmacy expertise worldwide.
Read about some of the latest epigenetic research at St. Jude.
Read how St. Jude is working to recognize when blood cells are slightly "out of tune."
Learn more about our history, our patients and research:
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Our history
In 1962, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opened in front of a crowd of 9,000 in Memphis, Tenn. Learn about the history of St. Jude, how our hospital came to be and the amazing things we’ve accomplished.
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Our patient stories
Be inspired by the touching stories of St. Jude patients facing childhood cancer and other diseases.
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What makes St. Jude unique?
There are great research institutions, great hospitals and great charities — we’re all three. Read how we’re funded, how our operating model works and our plans for the future.