November 06, 2020 • 3 min
Misheel is a brave 11-year-old battling cancer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With her balloon creations, she spreads happiness among her peers, crafting whimsical animals, flowers, and the occasional Ninja Turtle.
Surekha Murti-Fehr's inspiring journey from battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia at St. Jude to becoming a dedicated lymphedema therapist for breast cancer patients.
St. Jude Connections brings together folks who have a link to St. Jude, but may not otherwise be connected. Many are supporters. Some are patients and families, doctors and researchers. Every one of them has a unique story to tell.
For young people, helping others is a natural response. It’s reflexive. They see a child hurting and it triggers something. We’ve collected the stories of several young people who’ve made the St. Jude mission their own.
The Memphis Zoo is highlighting the stories of St. Jude families by pairing lively patient and sibling artworks featuring some of the animals in zoo exhibitions.
