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.’

August 19, 2022 • 3 min

August 19, 2022 • 3 min
St. Jude Storied Lives brings you intimate conversations with the patients and families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It’s hosted by Joel Alsup. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, when he was 7 years old.
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.
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.