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, 2024 • 1 min
Stories
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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.
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Nothing in her experience as a mom of five prepared Nicole for childhood cancer. But St. Jude offered hope.
For most of 18 months, Nicole and her daughter Natalie have made St. Jude their home while Natalie receives treatment for neuroblastoma.
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Natalie got a second chance – and then a third – at St. Jude
Experience the overwhelming whirlwind of emotions as Nicole's family deals with a fractured arm, a potential cancer diagnosis, and the unexpected support from loved ones during their ordeal.
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Hope for saving Ava
Follow Lakesha's emotional rollercoaster as she grapples with her daughter's neuroblastoma diagnosis and the heartbreaking reality of limited treatment options in their country.
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Her sister was a St. Jude patient, and now her son is, too
Uncover the Story of Jessica and Her Family's Connection to St. Jude - From Tragedy to Triumph.
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'We found something on his brain’
Mom comforts son, Hudson, through cancer treatment at St. Jude.
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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.
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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.
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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
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‘My child has cancer’
Mother’s online diary chronicles Rinoa’s treatment at St. Jude
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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.
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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
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Mom & daughter: a cancer journey taken hand-in-hand
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helped this family survive life’s darkest moments to arrive at the most joyous of occasions.
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Thanks to St. Jude research, Carrie celebrates life, looks forward to parenthood
A protocol developed at St. Jude made it possible for Carrie to be treated at her local hospital. Today, she works in support of St. Jude, “the best humanity has to offer.”
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St. Jude continues to chart progress in how to understand and treat sickle cell disease
Pioneering work in St. Jude labs provides "promising" path to a cure using gene editing.
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St. Jude keeps Eliza giggling
Mom and dad felt hopeless when their 4-month-old ‘ray of sunshine’ was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. St. Jude gave them hope and years of memories ahead.
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Reid’s St. Jude journey is a quilt of stories, lessons and triumphs
This family wasn’t planning for childhood cancer — no family does — but St. Jude was here for them and became their ‘saving grace.’
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When she lost her life to cancer, 9-year-old Carson left her piggy bank to St. Jude.
Inspired by her actions, her mom encourages others to be drops that 'ripple out' to help cure childhood cancer.
