Our mission
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.
At St. Jude, we know that addressing catastrophic diseases requires a different approach. We bring together research, patient care, global partners and generous donors to drive progress for children around the world.
Our collaborative approach helps make cures possible
Children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases face challenges fundamentally different from those seen in adult medicine. Progress requires more than excellent clinical care.
At St. Jude, research and patient care are designed to inform one another. Scientists investigate the biology of pediatric diseases while clinicians translate discoveries into new approaches for diagnosis, treatment and supportive care. Data and technology help accelerate progress across our institution. We then share our knowledge, data and resources , helping make lifesaving treatments available to more children in more places. And families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from generous donors, we have the freedom to focus on what matters most — saving kids regardless of their financial situation.
9,300
people seen yearly for treatment and research
200+
clinical trials we're conducting or participating in
400+
partnerships with institutions worldwide
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Families never receive a bill from St. Jude.
Our purpose
Learn about our mission, vision, values, strategic plan and leadership at St. Jude.
What we do
Find out how our integrated research, clinical care and global collaboration work together to improve outcomes.
Our impact
Discover our global reach, worldwide recognition and our impact on children everywhere.
History
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Connect with us
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Stories of hope
Read about our patients, supporters, treatments and research that inspire hope every day.
Planning ahead
We're building a better future with an integrated ecosystem of research to improve care and expand access.
Children with life-threatening diseases face many challenges. No single discipline, hospital or country can solve them alone. St. Jude continues to invest in research, tools and partnerships to accelerate discovery, improve care and help more children worldwide.
The next advances in children’s medicine will come from working together, learning more about each disease and making sure new discoveries can help as many children as possible.
