NEWS & UPDATES
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No matter where, no matter when, your support means so much to the kids of St. Jude
Virtual events like marathons and walks have the power to connect supporters to our lifesaving mission the world over.
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Life-changing science and generosity on display at St. Jude
Gideon gives toys to his friends and fellow patients to help them smile. It’s a kindness that makes us all better, and fuels a mission.
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St. Jude experts tout benefits and safety of COVID-19 vaccines
The message delivered by experts from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during a recent webinar couldn't have been clearer: The vaccines now available to fend off the COVID-19 virus are not only safe and effective, but offer the best chance yet to quell the pandemic.
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As the St. Jude family grows, so grows hope and possibility
The reasons our supporters choose St. Jude are as varied as the ways they raise funds and awareness for the mission.
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St. Jude partnership helps Armenian kids with cancer
07/29/2021
Founder Danny Thomas' dream of no child dying in the dawn of life is spreading around the globe.
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A leap forward in 1971 is inspiration for the work we do today
07/21/2021
When St. Jude ended its Christmas in July celebration 50 years ago, it was a sign of great and hopeful days ahead.
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Empathy gleaned through care at St. Jude empowers survivors to lead purposeful lives
07/15/2021
Two former patients exemplify the love and compassion found at St. Jude by giving back to their communities and those in need.
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Welcome to the United States of St. Jude, where hope heals and love rules
07/07/2021
We’re telling St. Jude stories from each state, capturing the caring nature of this great country.
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The St. Jude mission comes to life in moments of connection, clarity
07/01/2021
Moments of connection and clarity can happen anywhere and at any time if we just open our hearts and let them in.
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At St. Jude we hurt and heal as a family
06/24/2021
Last week’s World Sickle Cell Awareness Day brought us together to honor and remember those afflicted with the disease.
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A founder’s dream — a father’s dream — for St. Jude to save more lives around the world
06/16/2021
On Father’s Day, we celebrate those who go to any length to see their kids safe, happy and healthy.
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Game, Set, Cure: Teen’s tennis tourney fundraiser a smash
05/24/2021
Inspired by her brother’s cancer experience, Annie Sallick, 15, creates tennis tournament to benefit the kids of St. Jude
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Leading by example, serving from the heart: “Mrs. Tate” was among the first nurses at St. Jude
05/12/2021
As an African-American woman and a nurse at St. Jude, Maurice Walton Tate helped pave the way with caring and courage.
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During graduation season, we celebrate the future with new goals on the horizon
05/12/2021
An $11.5 billion strategic plan means more milestones, more dreams realized for St. Jude patients.
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Celebrating the moms who face the unknown of childhood cancer with empathy and determination
05/07/2021
Two moms experience different outcomes for their children, and look to St. Jude to ensure no mothers anywhere have to face the same.
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More than just pixels and power-ups, video gaming provides a platform for friendship
04/30/2021
St. Jude patients Zac and Carson have forged a bond through cancer treatment and gaming.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to invest $11.5 billion targeting childhood catastrophic diseases globally
04/27/2021
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is launching the largest strategic expansion in its nearly 60-year history, investing more than $11.5 billion over six years to accelerate research and treatment for children around the globe with catastrophic diseases.
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Sustainable care requires great hearts of compassion
04/23/2021
The St. Jude mission is bigger than any one of us; big enough to give hope for generations to come.
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Kindness and care bring us together as a St. Jude community
04/16/2021
Every April, parents ask us to remember their daughter by doing for others, a tradition built on love, empathy and care.
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Dr. Esther Obeng: At home in her lab at St. Jude
04/15/2021
Dr. Obeng's parents instilled in her a value for education, and she's putting it to use treating patients and researching new therapies and cures.
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Teens ski 90,000 vertical feet in one day — and raise more than $9,000 for St. Jude
04/09/2021
Kayla Anderson was inspired by Inspiration4 commander Jared Isaacman to do something bigger than herself. With her friend Carter, she embarked on an amazing skiing feat for St. Jude.
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At the heart of our mission are the milestones reached by patients
04/09/2021
St. Jude patient Bailey’s 16th birthday shines a light on our purpose.
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Prosperity and Generosity join Hope and Leadership aboard Inspiration4
04/02/2021
The full crew for the first all-civilian mission to space benefiting St. Jude has been named, and they’re taking us all along for the ride.
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St. Jude supporter ready to ‘rise above the Earth’ in historic mission to space
03/30/2021
Chris Sembroski, who grew up obsessed with the cosmos and has made aerospace his career, will be in the Generosity seat on Inspiration4.
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Un donante de St. Jude se prepara para "elevarse sobre la Tierra" en una histórica misión al espacio
03/30/2021
Chris Sembroski, que desde pequeño se sintió fascinado por el cosmos y ha dedicado su carrera profesional al servicio de la industria aeroespacial, ocupará el asiento de la Generosidad en Inspiration4.
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She got her ‘golden ticket’ to space, not from NASA, but through Inspiration4
03/29/2021
Accomplished scientist and explorer Sian Proctor, winner of the ‘Prosperity’ seat on Inspiration4, has a passion for making spaceflight accessible to all.
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Inspiration4 reveals final two crew members for all-civilian mission to space benefiting St. Jude
03/29/2021
Dr. Sian Proctor and Christopher Sembroski will take the remaining two seats on the Inspiration4 spaceflight launching later this year.
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Inspiration4 revela a los dos últimos tripulantes de la misión espacial civil a beneficio de St. Jude
03/29/2021
La Dra. Sian Proctor y Christopher Sembroski ocuparán los dos asientos restantes en el vuelo espacial Inspiration4 que será lanzado más adelante este año.
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Obtuvo su ‘boleto ganador’ al espacio, no con la NASA, sino a través de Inspiration4
03/29/2021
La experimentada científica y exploradora Sian Proctor, ganadora del asiento del Progreso en Inspiration4, tiene el ferviente deseo de hacer que los viajes espaciales sean accesibles para todos.
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Mom’s donation to St. Jude, decades ago, still impacts the mission
03/26/2021
$25 donation honoring a child stricken by cancer turned out to be so much more valuable and enduring
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St. Jude donors, volunteers, corporate partners keep the beacon of hope shining
03/19/2021
From some of the largest businesses to individual supporters everywhere, our gratitude knows no bounds.
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When communities rally around St. Jude, kids everywhere benefit
03/12/2021
The unifying spirit of mission connects a moped-riding, high school teacher to a bride on her wedding day and kids in around the world.
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As they grow, St. Jude patients teach us lessons in empathy
03/04/2021
Wise beyond their years and kind beyond words, the young patients of St. Jude have so much to offer the world.
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St. Jude cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux offers hope to us all as part of Inspiration4 crew
02/25/2021
Former patient and current employee will be along for the ride of her life on historic flight orbiting Earth.
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From then to now: How studying childhood cancer survivors today helps patients of tomorrow
02/19/2021
Patient No. 17 returns to St. Jude for program that helps clinicians and researchers improve future treatments.
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"It's not enough to cure.''
02/15/2021
St. Jude LIFE study tracks survivors of childhood cancer to monitor the long-term health effects of disease and treatment.
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Dr. Joseph Simone and Dr. Arthur Nienhuis: Legacies of servant leadership
02/12/2021
As we mourn the loss of cherished St. Jude directors, we look to their examples and recommit to carry our mission forward.
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A sense of purpose as high as his aim
02/05/2021
In the spirit of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas, Inspiration4 commander Jared Isaacman makes space mission about something larger than himself
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St. Jude joins world’s first all-civilian mission to space
02/01/2021
Inspiration4 mission aims to inspire support for St. Jude, which is launching ambitious $200 million fundraising and awareness initiative.
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St. Jude se une a la primera misión espacial integrada en su totalidad por una tripulación civil
02/01/2021
La misión Inspiration4 tiene como objetivo impulsar el apoyo por St. Jude, que emprende una importante iniciativa de recaudación de fondos de $200 millones
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On Founders Day, we celebrate hope and thousands of lives saved
01/29/2021
Maintaining St. Jude is no small task, and we thank you for all you’ve done since 1962.
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Finding innovative ways to share the St. Jude story during social distancing
01/22/2021
No matter the medium, actions of our supporters prove the message still comes through.
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The billowing St. Jude Cloud fosters genomic data sharing
01/20/2021
The ever-expanding data-sharing platform launched in 2018 is a key to accelerating research and finding cures for pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases.
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Zimbabwe's childhood cancer challenges illuminate the need for collaboration
01/15/2021
A story from the other side of the world crystalizes the St. Jude Global mission.
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Filipino artists spread joy for St. Jude during karaoke broadcast
01/12/2021
Musicians sang their hearts out and raised awareness for the mission of St. Jude during a karaoke event hosted by Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias.
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Wishing you hope and optimism for the New Year
01/08/2021
St. Jude stories from yesterday offer a roadmap of promise and inspiration for 2021 and beyond.
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Star gamer DrLupo meets Dr. Lupo the St. Jude researcher, raises $2.3 million for his favorite cause
12/23/2020
Third annual 24-hour Twitch stream supports the kids of St. Jude and highlights the science that heals them.
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This holiday season, remember those we’ve lost and saved
12/18/2020
On Christmas Eve three decades ago, a promise was made to save more lives around the world.
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A new home for research collaboration at St. Jude
12/11/2020
Dr. Michael Dyer of St. Jude co-founded the Childhood Solid Tumor Network, and will spearhead research in the new advanced research center to help save the lives of patients like Slater.
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Unraveling the mystery of childhood tumors
12/11/2020
With projects like the Childhood Solid Tumor Network and the Advanced Research Center, St. Jude is forging breakthroughs in pediatric cancer.
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20 moments that gave us hope even in 2020
12/08/2020
St. Jude patients and supporters shine in a pandemic
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St. Jude: Energized by innovative thinking of young supporters
12/04/2020
Our connection may be via Twitch now, not network TV, but the appeal of the mission is unchanged from generation to generation.
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Virtual race day: Supporting St. Jude anywhere, any time
11/28/2020
As the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend goes virtual, survivors like Hillary prove the race — and finish — are within each of us.
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For families like Jeremiah’s, we must keep asking
11/21/2020
With so many in need, we humbly thank St. Jude supporters for the generous choices they make.
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In the lab, St. Jude researchers uncover origins of deadly inflammation caused by the novel coronavirus
11/19/2020
St. Jude Scientists Make Advance in COVID-19
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Artist Derek Fordjour’s ‘Rhythm & Blues’ raises $410,000 for St. Jude
11/18/2020
Artist Derek Fordjour’s ‘Rhythm & Blues’ raises $410,000 for St. Jude
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First-edition 2021 Ford Bronco fetches $155,000 in auction benefiting St. Jude
11/16/2020
Calvin Ford, great-great-grandson of Henry Ford, and his wife, Sarah, donated the limited-edition vehicle to raise money for the research hospital that saved Sarah's life as a child.
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The restorative power of hope and optimism
11/13/2020
The health and well-being of children everywhere unites us and epitomizes the St. Jude mission.
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Women in science at St. Jude: Advancing research and saving lives
11/07/2020
St. Jude and society benefit as more and more women enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
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Best Buy: Showing love for the kids of St. Jude, 100 million times over
11/03/2020
From corporate HQ to store checkout counters, a culture of giving among Best Buy's employees and customers led to a record-setting partnership.
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We all have a choice
10/30/2020
And we are thankful for yours.
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St. Jude Spotlight: helping children with the psychological toll of illness
10/30/2020
Valerie Crabtree, PhD, Chief of Psychosocial Services at St. Jude, talks about supporting patients and families with their non-medical needs, including sleep issues.
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From Chicago, with love and care
10/23/2020
100 people gathered in 1957 to do nothing less than change the world. Six decades later, we still are.
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There’s no such thing as a small donation
10/16/2020
The average gift to St. Jude is $43. From such seemingly modest offerings, a mighty mission thrives.
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‘We won’t stop’
10/09/2020
Sacred promise to the world guides our daily actions
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A night at the drive-in provides support for St. Jude
10/09/2020
Minnesotans came together for a drive-in event, a harvest moon and a chance to reflect on 20 years of the St. Jude Fall Festival of Hope.
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Love and care, from the very beginning
10/02/2020
From the cornerstone of its first research grant, St. Jude has built one of the largest sickle cell disease treatment programs in the country.
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California teen nears $500K raised for St. Jude in soccer challenge
09/28/2020
Hollis Belger, who started fundraising for St. Jude in 2013, has motivated others to join her efforts through Juggling for Jude.
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From profound loss, a powerful lesson
09/25/2020
Corbin’s remarkable life reminds us there’s still so much work to be done.
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St. Jude in one word
09/18/2020
Donors often use ‘hope’ to describe St. Jude, but accomplished doctor, researcher offers another powerfully descriptive word.
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State of Childhood Cancer: St. Jude researchers make and share daily discoveries
09/17/2020
As St. Jude marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, researchers are making major advances on several fronts.
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In largest commitment ever, Domino's pledges $100 million to St. Jude
09/14/2020
The Domino’s Village will provide a home-away-from-home for families who come to St. Jude from around the world.
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The St. Jude promise: no bill
09/11/2020
Because of this foundational tenet, families don't face sacrificing everything to save their child's life.
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An unacceptable outcome
09/04/2020
Twenty percent of U.S. children with cancer still do not survive their disease; it drives us
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The true impact of cures
08/28/2020
New report hopes to reverse the thinking on the economic impact of global childhood cancer
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The three R’s: reading, writing, resiliency
08/21/2020
For St. Jude patients, the new school year means more than staying on track educationally – it means a semblance of normalcy.
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Voices of experience
08/14/2020
Powerful words from three women whose cancer journeys – and St. Jude – changed their lives
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Mission driven
08/07/2020
The man who drives our mail van embodies the hope of St. Jude and our path forward.
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11 million children will die of cancer in the next 30 years. Here's how we could save half of them.
08/07/2020
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo of St. Jude, and his colleagues, call for a global push to improve pediatric cancer care. "Every day, hundreds of children are dying."
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Dear St. Jude
07/31/2020
An anonymous thank you note provides a powerful reminder about the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Despite pandemic, World Golf Championships volunteers continue to support St. Jude
07/31/2020
Although the pandemic will keep most WGC-FedEx St. Jude volunteers off the course this year, they continue to raise money through the Hours for St. Jude program.
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St. Jude YOU galvanizes college students to take the lead
07/29/2020
240 collegians assemble in a virtual seminar to embrace the moment and begin leading together for St. Jude.
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Stars align on Birdies for St. Jude fundraiser at World Golf Championships
07/29/2020
From golfer Justin Thomas to One Direction’s Niall Horan, PGA TOUR greats and entertainment icons rally their social media followings to help the kids of St. Jude.
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ALSAC named No. 1 on Best Workplaces for Innovators list
07/29/2020
The fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude joins tech giants like Google and Alibaba on Fast Company's list.
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Our golf buddies
07/24/2020
The stars of the PGA TOUR have been great friends to the patients of St. Jude. That won’t change this year, even amid the pandemic.
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A light in the darkness
07/17/2020
The touching story of 4-year-old Max allows us to see the critical nature of the work left to be done at St. Jude.
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Led by their hearts
07/10/2020
Supporters have as many reasons to give as there are kids at St. Jude, but happily, most have no personal experience with childhood cancer.
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New digital release by late singer Dobie Gray will benefit St. Jude
07/08/2020
Dobie Gray, the soulful singer best known for the 1973 hit “Drift Away,” did much more than get lost in the beat and free his soul. Now, "Streets of Fire," a song he co-wrote 25 years ago, will benefit the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Marvel, St. Jude team up for super heroic message of love
07/07/2020
Limited-edition ‘I love you 3000’ T-shirt will benefit St. Jude, thanks to donations from Design By Humans
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Hope for the holiday
07/03/2020
As we pause for the 4th of July during this difficult year, it’s worth remembering how far we’ve come to achieve Danny Thomas’ dream
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Purpose personified
06/26/2020
Two examples of strength and resolve provide so much hope during such a difficult year.
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Songwriters come bearing gifts by baring their souls for St. Jude
06/26/2020
St. Jude Songwriters Showcase goes virtual this year with a livestream performance from four musicians
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Jake Owen: A foundation of giving
06/25/2020
Country music star Jake Owen's foundation makes major donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Just like being there: Virtual tour lets supporters experience St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
06/24/2020
New virtual tour of St. Jude offers immersive experiences "as rich and powerful as walking the halls."
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Gaming community raises $3.385 million in record-smashing St. Jude PLAY LIVE Prize Season
06/22/2020
Stars of streaming world have now raised $26.3 million for kids of St. Jude in fundraising program's short history
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Rising country star Gabby Barrett takes St. Jude along for the ride
06/22/2020
Gabby Barrett’s debut album release is accompanied by a virtual scavenger hunt in which fans can learn about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Through the eyes of an expert
06/19/2020
Dr. Robert Webster puts COVID-19 into historical perspective as he explains why St. Jude has studied infectious diseases for decades.
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St. Jude legend Dr. Robert Webster reflects on COVID-19 and his groundbreaking influenza research
06/17/2020
Having studied viruses for a half-century, he's optimistic about efforts to control COVID-19 while emphasizing the continuing need to protect childhood cancer patients from infectious diseases.
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Our core values
06/12/2020
Four simple but powerful words fuel the mission of ALSAC, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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On Mission
06/05/2020
COVID-19 complicates the work but St. Jude has not wavered in its commitment to kids – everywhere
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The immense strength of a grateful heart
05/30/2020
He was only a patient dad for 3 days but Missouri man is among those proving there is no force greater than human compassion.
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St. Jude makes progress even in a pandemic
05/22/2020
COVID-19 precautions closed the campus to non-essential workers but important achievements recorded in key areas
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Five numbers that define our challenge
05/08/2020
I read a comment recently from one of our tireless volunteers, just 15, about her motivation to fundraise for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital even as her parents’ business, their source of income, is closed because of the global pandemic.
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Join me on Giving Tuesday Now, for St. Jude
05/01/2020
As easy as it can be to dwell on all that we’ve missed this spring, as May begins, I find my optimism ever invigorated by the way you continue to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I am especially looking forward to our new, one-of-a-kind new Giving Tuesday Now event, May 5. Please save the date and join us.
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So much changed overnight, except your love and support of St. Jude
04/25/2020
Ordinarily, I’d be in Nashville this weekend, fundraising and celebrating with tens of thousands of runners participating in one of the most important annual events for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. But I imagine your normal is just as upside down as ours.
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Finding clarity in life’s most difficult moments
04/17/2020
"I find myself much more people-centered and empathetic. I spend more time with my thoughts. I’m more grateful for the incredible life I have lived. For my friends and professional relationships."
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St. Jude launches information hub on kids with cancer and COVID-19
04/16/2020
Recognizing the dual threat the COVID-19 pandemic presents to kids with cancer, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helped develop an online network enabling doctors around the world to track pediatric cancer patients who have been infected with the virus and share information on how to treat them.
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In these uncertain times created by COVID-19, there is still St. Jude - thanks to you.
04/10/2020
Nearly every aspect of our lives has been disrupted, creating so much uncertainty and worry, personally and professionally. Yet I also have an overwhelming sense of gratitude that provides balance during such an emotionally wrought time.
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Keeping a focus on childhood cancer
04/03/2020
For all the worry and hardship COVID-19 brings, and it’s impossible to underestimate its impact, we can’t lose sight of a somber fact: cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease of children in the U.S.
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Practicing radical compassion in the time of social distancing
03/27/2020
At our best as humans, we look out for each other, especially the most vulnerable among us. We do a stranger a kind turn. We lead with our hearts. It’s how we’ll get through this coronavirus crisis — with the uplift of untold acts of human generosity, large and small.
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A message from ALSAC's CEO: the power of kindness
03/26/2020
Over the past several weeks we have been affected by schools closing, businesses adjusting and other difficult decisions related to COVID-19 in our communities and across the globe. It’s been hard for everyone, but it’s also during times of incredible distress that you witness the resilience and beauty of the human spirit.
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ALSAC's Response to COVID-19
03/16/2020
The President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, expresses our concern and gratitude during this challenging time, and also provide a few updates on how ALSAC and St. Jude are responding to COVID-19.
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St. Jude Becomes an Official Apple Music Curator
10/15/2019
Playlists created by patients and supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be offered on the nation’s most used music streaming service.
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World's most powerful Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer arrives at St. Jude
09/12/2019
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has acquired the most powerful superconducting magnet in the world – part of a new tool that will help researchers see farther into cells than ever before.
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U.S. News & World Report focuses on global impact of childhood cancer
09/05/2019
The global challenges presented by pediatric cancer drew into sharper focus with the publication of a series of articles by U.S. News & World Report that highlighted the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and other institutions.
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New Study Sheds Light on the Scope of Childhood Cancer Worldwide
08/01/2019
With the measure known as disability-adjusted life years, health officials now can more accurately compare the burden of pediatric cancer with such other diseases as tuberculosis and HIV infection, researchers say.
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St. Jude Awarded $35 Million Grant for Groundbreaking Flu Research
05/23/2019
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will direct a groundbreaking, federally funded effort to discover how flu affects the developing immune system in research that will aid creation of a universal flu vaccine.
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A New Cure for 'Bubble Boy'
04/18/2019
Donors applaud as St. Jude announces gene therapy cure for babies with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency.
