A cancer diagnosis is the start of an odyssey for patients and their families. They’ll need courage, hope, strength and an indomitable spirit, but the caregivers of St. Jude are with them every step of the way. With this series, you can follow along.
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Drawn to her light
Melanie brings her boundless positivity to bear during cancer treatment.
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La historia de Bertha: Creció recibiendo tratamiento para el cáncer
Tras someterse a otro tratamiento contra el cáncer por segunda vez a los 16 años, Bertha se dio cuenta que en la música y el maquillaje tenía un escape y su forma de expresión.
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Cindy doesn't just look on the bright side, she lives it
Her zest for life is undiminished by cancer treatment.
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Taking aim at life's greatest challenges
St. Jude patient Emily finds focus, relaxation while excelling in trap shooting.
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Sierra, St. Jude and a tumor named Gertrude
Diagnosed with a brain tumor at 15, Sierra gave her nemesis a name and devoted herself to defeating it.
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Heart of an IRONMAN: St. Jude dad trains with the help of his son
Chris thought about quitting. But he persevered, and has set a new challenge for himself at the St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis triathlon in 2021.
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Becoming Bertha: Growing up through cancer treatment
Undergoing cancer treatment for a second time at 16, Bertha found makeup and music to be outlets for self-expression.
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Spunky, sassy Cassidy weathers the storm of childhood cancer like a champ
Mom put at ease by doctors and nurses who fight for her baby every day
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Victoria y el arte de la compasión
Los cuadros de Victoria desbordan un positivismo que contradice todo lo que ha tenido que pasar.
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Clayton scores a win against cancer at St. Jude
Victory didn't come easy, but he channeled his love for sports to a competition against cancer
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Love, positivity and ice cream sundaes — St. Jude patient Victoria brings her art to the World Golf Championships
TaylorMade putter covers at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational feature patients’ inspired works of art
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World Golf Championships: Justin Thomas, St. Jude patient Nate are together, every step of the way
PGA TOUR golfer Justin Thomas will sport a pair of FootJoy shoes featuring art by 10-year-old medulloblastoma survivor Nate.
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Making Memories for Max
A young boy losing his vision to cancer experienced a year's worth of sights in a matter of weeks.
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The Challenge and 'the Champion'
Hender and family face soft tissue cancer at St. Jude.
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Smiling Through the Pain
St. Jude patient and "larger than life" soccer star Anna overcame cancer and a fluke injury and amputation with perseverance and humor
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Cancer, Eat Her Dust
Four-year-old St. Jude cancer survivor follows in family’s motocross tracks
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Focused on Healing, Focused on Each Other
Two-year-old Marina faces eye cancer with family surrounding her, joy in her heart
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The Power of Family Keeps Abraham Strong
Love for each other eased this family through childhood cancer treatment.
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An Ivy League student in a class of her own
Diagnosed with sickle cell in utero, Courtney faced obstacles with the help of St. Jude, mom
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Yamila Gains Her Strength From Her Heart
Ten years after a long series of cancer treatments began, Yamila continues to lead a life full of joy.
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With St. Jude Red Carpet for Hope postponed, St. Jude brain tumor survivor pivots to prom
As a dedicated supporter of St. Jude, Minnesota teen Marit found a way to continue fundraising even after her family's annual event was put on hold.
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Lifelong challenges haven't dulled Caleb's love of music and people
Mom says graduating senior has taken "so many knocks" but always bounces back.
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Sebastian Returns to the Game
Brain cancer threatened Sebastian's normally boisterous spirit, but with St. Jude his family found their way through.
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Caleb's Cause
St. Jude childhood cancer survivor wants to improve healthcare in his native Bahamas
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Kate Takes Flight
Years after losing her leg to cancer at St. Jude, pre-med college student wins awards for gymnastics.
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Take Five Together #forStJude
On May 5th we hosted a fun and engaging livestream event, inviting audiences everywhere to Take 5 Together #forStJude and enjoy a moment to sing, dance, laugh and give back.
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Alana's Zest for Life
Alana credits her mom with getting her through cancer treatment. Her mom credits St. Jude. They both agree that Alana's future is limitless.
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A shout-out to his hometown Browns and St. Jude at the NFL Draft
St. Jude patient Fletcher appears in recorded announcement to air during the NFL Draft broadcast.
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Keegan's True Strength
Keegan's mom describes her as a ball of fire who loves life. But constant leg pain led Keegan and her mom down an unexpected path.
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In a League of His Own
Brody nears the end of chemo and seeks a normal life, then baseball glory.
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For St. Jude Patient Dakota, Life is Coming Up Aces
Dakota, a 14-year-old just a couple of months out of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, steps to the 16th tee, takes a practice swing or two with his 7-iron, and then...
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Saving Bella: Toddler Gets a Second Chance at St. Jude
Bella, now 3, traveled from India to Memphis to receive chemotherapy and proton radiation therapy at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Best Buddies: A Lifetime of Friendship that Started at St. Jude
Though they’d been in school together for years, Josiah and Alivia’s friendship started many years before, when Josiah and Alivia’s big sister, Arianna, were both undergoing treatment for brain cancer at St. Jude.
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After Losing Part of Her Leg to Cancer, 8-Year-Old Pedals for St. Jude
When cyclists at a Life Time® studio in Arizona climbed onto their stationary bikes for this year’s Ride for a Reason, they didn't have to look far for inspiration. They found it in the little girl with a leg prosthesis who was furiously pedaling right along with them.
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Life Lessons in a Texas Garage
What does a garage in Texas – and the lessons learned there – have to do with cancer treatment more than 10 years ago? Everything, it seems.
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The Eternal Optimist: Calvin's Story
After being treated for a brain tumor at St. Jude, Calvin is on a mission to make other people happy.
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Alive and Singing
Singing with country music superstar Brad Paisley has put St. Jude survivor Addie on a national stage. She’s using it as a platform to help others.
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Cooking with Carly: Her Triumph Story as Told Through Her Food
St. Jude survivor and former chef, Carly reclaims her love of cooking and shares stories of dishes that marked her time in treatment.
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Sharing a Cancer Diagnosis: The Stepsisters’ Story
An unbelievable set of coincidences brings two families closer together than ever during treatment for osteosarcoma at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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After More Than Two Years of Chemo, 5-Year-Old Gets A Long-Awaited Brick
Five-year-old Lily was done with treatment, as her “Straight Outta Chemo” T-shirt emphatically declared. Now she was on her way to behold a surprise, to see something she had been wanting for quite some time: a brick.
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Mary Browder’s LPGA moment comes during the CME Group Tour Championship
Golf helped this St. Jude patient through cancer treatment. Now she plays competitively and had a place in the CME Group Tour Championship Pro-Am.
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The Story Behind the Photo: Gabe's First Steps
In a widely shared photo, Gabe, a St. Jude patient, took his first steps without the aid of a walker at the St. Jude Walk/Run Minneapolis, nearly two years after brain surgery left him paralyzed. He was assisted by his hero, four-time Supercross champion and St. Jude supporter Ryan Dungey.
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St. Jude Patient Javon Shines on Game Day In Memphis
Javon, his mom and his sister each were treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia at St. Jude. Now, he's a college freshman and a member of the Memphis Tigers' Mighty Sound of the South.
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After Facing Cancer Twice, One Family Finds a Second Home at St. Jude
St. Jude successfully treated her sister. That gave Tiffany faith that the hospital could also help her son, Pepe.
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Coming Home to St. Jude
Khushi and her family love to visit the place of ‘big blessings’ after successful treatment for a rare cancerous tumor.
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For the Love of Olivia
She’s a 3-year-old girl facing leukemia, but not alone — Mom, Dad and her twin brother are with her every step.
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After Remarkable Cancer Journey, Teen Golfer Shines in a Tournament Full of Stars
Having survived four bone marrow transplants with the help of St. Jude, Brennan takes his rightful place in a golf tournament full of luminaries.
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World Golf Championships: The Fall and Rise of Bailey
Successfully treated by St. Jude, 14-year-old Bailey is the artistic inspiration behind FootJoy's custom shoes for PGA Tour pro golfer Justin Thomas.
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Dakota and Reid: A Pair of Aces at World Golf Championships
A friendship born at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is playing out on the golf course for Dakota and Reid during the World Golf Championships FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
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Smyrna's Blessings: How One Teen Coped With Medulloblastoma
A brain tumor interrupted Smyrna's plans for her 13th birthday, but she considers herself a better, happier person for what she’s lived through and her experiences at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Artist's Work Tells A Story of St. Jude
One prominent painter in the Memphis art scene has found a way to use his talents to give back to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, an institution that’s helping his teenage son deal with sickle cell disease.
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Fast forward: A two-sport athlete, Owen is on course for success
Owen discovered a love of running even as he was being treated for leukemia at St. Jude.
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A Dancer's Dream: Aubrey Takes The Stage
As a baby, Aubrey met her milestones — walking, talking — on time. When she was 3 years old, her parents enrolled her in her first dance lessons. Aubrey quickly fell in love.
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From Singapore to St. Jude: Zahaan's Story
A series of odd, eerie coincidences propelled a sick child and his family nearly 10,000 miles from Southeast Asia to St. Jude.
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The Longest Lap
After a summer lost to cancer treatment, Katherine has found her way back into the swimming pool and back into the stream of high school life. She's faced bigger challenges - life and death challenges - and prevailed.
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Running, Resilience and a 'Robot Leg'
Mack is a boy in motion. He runs and jumps and tumbles as much as any 9-year-old. He's also a cancer survivor and amputee, but that becomes an afterthought in his day-to-day life, at school and on the basketball court.
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Nick's Song: Heart and Hard Truths
He was a quiet kid with a gift for basketball — and a cancer diagnosis. Now, he's a teenager transformed, rapping his St. Jude story with survivor songs full of rhyme and raw emotion, a soundtrack to a teenager's two-and-a-half year journey through darkness to light.
