St. Jude patient Bailey

Our legacy of equity at St. Jude

Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Together, we can save more lives.

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No child should die in the dawn of life.

– St. Jude founder Danny Thomas

When it opened in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital became the first fully integrated children's hospital in the South. St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Thanks to supporters like you, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so a family can focus on helping their child live.

Meet St. Jude supporters

Since our opening in 1962, Black excellence has helped propel the St. Jude mission forward. Our supporters and volunteers helped create a legacy rooted in hope that exemplifies a quote from our founder, Danny Thomas: "Those who work for the good are as those who do the good."

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St. Jude supporter David McKinney

Impacting others

A lifelong supporter, executive David McKinney said that St. Jude is the kind of place “that speaks to who we all are as people and what we want to accomplish for humankind."

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St. Jude supporters Terrell and Angela Richards

A legacy of love for St. Jude

Angela and Terrell Richards have St. Jude in their estate plans to support our lifesaving mission. “Without St. Jude in the world," Terrell asked, "where would we be?”

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St. Jude supporter Dr. Vernon Rayford with his family

Paying it forward

Dr. Vernon Rayford advocates for sickle cell disease research and the care of minorities and marginalized communities worldwide.

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A legacy rooted in hope

'St. Jude is in the business of hope'

Watch Dr. Mario and Teresa Ray speak about being St. Jude supporters and monthly donors.

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Advancing cures in sickle cell disease

St. Jude has one of the largest sickle cell programs in the country, playing a vital role in the research and treatment of this life-threatening disease.

Dr. Rudolph Jackson, one of the first Black doctors at St. Jude, was a groundbreaking figure in the treatment of sickle cell, childhood cancer, solid tumors and other life-threatening diseases.

Hope for kids with childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases

At St. Jude, we believe that all children should be given the quality care that they deserve. 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.

St. Jude patient Courtney

St. Jude provided a foundation for Courtney

As an adult, she feels empowered to advocate for effective care after St. Jude taught her about managing sickle cell disease.

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St. Jude patient Cailee

A toddler’s journey through cancer at St. Jude

Cailee’s joyful spirit never wanes, which has been a source of comfort for her family through one of the hardest times of their lives.

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St. Jude patient Monk, left, and his family

Overcoming bone cancer

After losing his left leg below the knee to bone cancer, Monk found strength, purpose and a new path forward — one determined step at a time.

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St. Jude survivor Sabrina

Patient Sabrina found power in poetry

At 9, she began writing poetry while in treatment for cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Now 25, she inspires strength and resiliency with her words.

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