Thank you for joining us for the seventh annual St. Jude Spirit of the Dream, celebrating the achievements of African Americans who embody the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.
All proceeds from this event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.
To learn more about next year's event, volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, or how to join our committee, please contact Sydney Watson at sydney.watson@alsac.stjude.org.
Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you help give kids with cancer around the world that chance. Together, we can save more lives.
St. Jude patient Nova
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Meet Lauren
When Lauren’s parents, Benita and Ken, brought their 17-month-old daughter for treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2005, they feared the worst.
She was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma, a difficult-to-treat cancer which temporarily robbed her of the ability to walk.
But Lauren displayed a kind of defiance that surprised her anxious family. Lauren has been cancer-free since 2005. As Lauren heads off to college, she wants the world to know she's more than 'the girl who had cancer.
Watch Lauren's story
Meet Quincy
In 2018, Quincy’s parents received devastating news: Quincy had a tumor on his kidney and needed to go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“His nurses made it a learning experience for Quincy. He took ownership of what was happening to him,” his mom said. “And that really helps you as a parent watching your child going through something like this.”
Quincy was treated at St. Jude for Wilms tumor, a type of kidney cancer. He finished treatment in August 2018. Quincy hopes to return to St. Jude one day — as a surgeon helping other kids.
Listen to Quincy's song
St. Jude patient Smyrna
A gift of $250…
could help provide one red blood cell transfusion for children undergoing treatment for cancer and other deadly diseases.
St. Jude patient Linhao in therapy
A gift of $500…
could help provide one hour of physical therapy to patients that may experience developmental, cognitive or physical impairments as a result of their illnesses and their treatments.
St. Jude patient Hadley
A gift of $750...
could help cover the cost of two days of oxygen for a St. Jude patient. During treatment, St. Jude patients may need oxygen to help their bodies function properly and aid in healing.
St. Jude patient Lea
Or give any amount...
and your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures.
* Your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each item or service is an approximation, and will vary based on actual costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
Event Chairs: Darrell Cobbins, Jason Farmer and Brad & Felicia Robinson
Hugh Balthrop • Reggie Crenshaw • Chris Dennis • James Harvey Jr. • Brent Hooks • Dr. Marcisha Brazley-Keith • Angela Richards • Larry T. Robinson • Evan Stephens • Bianca J. Sweeten, MD, FAAP • AC Wharton • Diamond Young
Thank you to our sponsors
Dream Sponsors
The Harvey Group
Self + Tucker
Cigna
Hope Sponsors
KBHL • Gipson Mechanical Contractors Inc • BlueCross BlueShield • G&J Contractors LLC • Brad & Felecia Robinson • Simoniz • Dean & Associates
Promise Sponsors
Dr. Bianca Sweeten • Oteka Technologies • Spence Partners • Universal Commercial • NAREB • United Health Care • Commercial Advisors • Teamsters • 100 Black Men
Other ways you can get involved:
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Shop the Gift Shop
Help St. Jude kids by shopping in the St. Jude Gift Shop. Find presents that make a difference for your friends and family and help end childhood cancer.
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Employer Donation Match
Find out if you can double the impact of your donation to St. Jude through your employer's matching gifts program.
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Donor Advised Funds
Granting through your donor advised fund helps further the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.