Pediatric cancer treatments save lives, but can increase health risks for survivors during adulthood. St. Jude LIFE is an unprecedented research study that brings long-term childhood cancer survivors back to St. Jude for regular health screenings throughout their adult lives.
To date, more than 4,300 participants and 580 controls have undergone comprehensive health evaluations through St. Jude LIFE. We track a wide range of health outcomes, using measures of cardiac, reproductive, neuromuscular, neurocognitive, and psychosocial function, among others.
The unique findings from St. Jude LIFE are helping our survivors learn more about their individual health needs, and providing our researchers with novel insights into the late effects of cancer therapy.
To date, the study has made significant advances in:
By better identifying and tracking long-term health outcomes, our goal is to help survivors of childhood cancer take control of their health and enjoy longer, healthier adulthoods.
Our insights are also helping St. Jude researchers develop improved cancer treatments to minimize the late effects of therapy.
Tim Folse, MD
Clinical Director, St. Jude LIFE & After Completion of Therapy Clinic Presented by Kmart
Aimee Santucci, PhD
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Yadav Sapkota, PhD
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Jennifer Cotham, BA
Clinical Research Associate I
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Ruth Johnson
Clinical Research Associate-RN I
Hematology Department
Matthew Krull, BS
Clinical Research Associate I
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Tabitha Cobble, BSN, RN, CCRP
Clinical Research Associate RN III
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Kelsey Lewis, MPH
Project Coordinator
Global Pediatric Medicine Department
Shavon Dale
Clinical Research Associate II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Charla Folsom, MS, CCRP
Clinical Research Associate I
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Jennifer Fournier
Clinical Research Associate II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Sara Gewin, MPH
Clinical Research Assistant
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Matthew “Matt” Marker, MD
Clinical Research Associate II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Kristen Molina, RN, MSc, CCRP
Clinical Research Associate III
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Rhonda Okoth, MPH, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Associate II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Danzo Pan Izaguirre, MD, PhD
Clinical Research Associate I
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Kathleen Richter
Clinical Research Associate II
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Joshua Roop, MPH
Clinical Research Associate II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Danixa Semorile
Clinical Research Assistant
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Patricia "Patti" Simpson, MS, CCRP
Clinical Research Associate II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Benjamin Starkey, M.Ed., MBA, CCRP
Clinical Research Associate II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Daxsha Verma
Clinical Research Associate III
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Rachel Young, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Associate RN I
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Theresa "Terry" Zazzara, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Associate RN II
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department
Katherine "Kat" Zelinka, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Associate RN I
Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department