Celebrating the qualities of motherhood on Mother’s Day

St. Jude moms are emblematic of mothers everywhere. When needed, they meet the moment through strength, care, resilience, resourcefulness and the thousand other characteristics that make a mom.

April 13, 2023 • 1 min

Stories

'We found something on his brain’

Mom comforts son, Hudson, through cancer treatment at St. Jude.
El mejor obsequio que recibió esta madre vino de St. Jude

Llegué con mi hijo, Carlos, a St. Jude el 10 de mayo. Era el Día de la Madre en mi tierra natal de El Salvador, un día en que las madres normalmente se despiertan con sonrisas y abrazos de sus hijos. Este era muy diferente.
A Mother’s Day wish fulfilled thanks to St. Jude

I arrived with my son, Carlos, at St. Jude on May 10. It was Mother’s Day in my native land of El Salvador, a day mothers normally wake up to smiles and hugs from their children. This one was very different.
St. Jude mother, worried her son would be forgotten, realizes he left a legacy.

Amelia Salas lost one son to cancer. She’s counting on what St. Jude researchers and doctors are learning from genetic testing to save another.
It’s not about the cards, candy or flowers — ‘He is my gift’

For Mother’s Day, St. Jude mom Erika celebrates all the little moments with her son after treatment
What a mother’s love will do for patient of St. Jude

From the moment Megan saw the photograph from the adoption agency, she knew she would do anything for her new daughter — including help save her life.
St. Jude mother watches son go from crawling in pain because of cancer to running a half marathon

'All I could think of is that they had just saved my niece’s life... They’re gonna save his.'
Long-term Hodgkin lymphoma survivor reflects on her life 50 years after her treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Robin Segal is a mother and grandmother, living an active life and treasuring her time with family.
When Alabama allergies weren't the cause of Devin's symptoms, St. Jude was there for us

In 2013, Danielle was a busy single mom suddenly launched into the unknown by her son's cancer diagnosis. Here she reflects on that chaotic time and shares what it’s like on the other side.
Ellee and mom Shauna

Even though she felt so ill, St. Jude patient Ellee looked forward to one thing — receiving a daily dose of encouraging messages.
Abraham and mom Andrea

Love for each other eased this family through childhood cancer treatment.
Honoring St. Jude moms

In praise of moms, the unsung heroes of St. Jude. They’ve been preparing their kids for the unexpected all along.
Celebrating the moms who face the unknown of childhood cancer with empathy and determination

Two moms experience different outcomes for their children, and look to St. Jude to ensure no mothers anywhere have to face the same.
St. Jude mother watches son go from crawling in pain because of cancer to running a half marathon

'All I could think of is that they had just saved my niece’s life... They’re gonna save his.'
How far one mother would go

Racing time, fearful mom crosses a border to solve medical mystery as her son grows ill back home in Moldova.

Videos

diamond pattern