Remembering Rudolph Jackson, MD
Make a gift to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Jackson. Your generous donation will contribute to a lasting memorial to him on the St. Jude campus.
Dr. Rudolph Jackson May 31, 1935 - Aug. 19, 2021
Watch the video and hear Dr. Rudolph Jackson talk about how he came to St. Jude in 1968. When St. Jude opened in 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee, it was the first fully integrated children's hospital in the South.
Your gift will honor Dr. Jackson and his innovative work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will enable researchers and doctors to continue to provide lifesaving treatment and care.
Because of your generous support, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.
St. Jude patient Courtney was diagnosed with sickle cell in utero. Read Courtney's story >
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.
While he was at St. Jude, Dr. Jackson built the sickle cell program to such a stature that in the early 1970s, the National Institute of Health hired him to head the federal government’s efforts to fight the disease.
Artwork by St. Jude patient Caleb
Lisa and her children were all treated at St. Jude for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer. Read their story >
In his four years at St. Jude, Dr. Jackson witnessed and took part in new therapies that produced major advances in the battle against childhood cancer. By the time he began working at St. Jude in 1968, St. Jude was beginning to succeed in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer. Since opening in 1962, St. Jude has increased the survival rates for ALL from 4% to 94%.
Make a donation to honor the legacy of Dr. Jackson, and help St. Jude continue to make advancements in the treatment of sickle cell and childhood cancer.
Artwork by St. Jude patient Anthony
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A $100 donation could help provide about two complete blood count tests for our patients.
St. Jude patient Quincy and his dad
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A $250 donation could help provide about one day of oxygen.
St. Jude patient Olivia and her mom
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A $500 donation could help provide about two red blood cell transfusions.
St. Jude patient Riku
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A $1,000 donation could help cover the cost of a half a day of chemotherapy administered intravenously to leukemia or solid tumor patients
St. Jude patient Melanie and her mother
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A $2,500 donation could help provide one day of hospitalization for a patient in sickle cell pain crisis.
St. Jude patient Courtney
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A $5,000 donation could help cover the cost of one outpatient visit.
St. Jude patient Elliot
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A $10,000 donation could help cover the cost of a day of inpatient care.
St. Jude patient Imani with her parents
*When you make a donation using this information, 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.
Our hearts are so full with all of the love and generosity. We know our father would be so proud that his legacy at St. Jude will continue.
Kim Marter and Kelley Alexander, Dr. Jackson's daughters
Artwork by St. Jude patient Briaunah
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There are many giving options to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Jackson, including stock transfer, IRAs, donor-advised funds and more. Call (800) 395-4341, email giftplanning@alsac.stjude.org, or fill out the form below, and we will assist you.