The Power of Family Keeps Abraham Strong
Love for each other eased this family through childhood cancer treatment.

June 18, 2020 • 3 min

June 18, 2020 • 3 min
St. Jude improves quality of life for young sickle cell patients with use of medicine that reduces life threatening symptoms of the disease.
When chemotherapy caused Kinsley’s hair to fall out, her mom crocheted her a hat with long brown yarn braids. Turns out it had magical powers.
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.