The Legacy Bead Program helps children and their families cope with life-threatening illnesses. At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, patients use beads to mark treatment milestones, from losing their hair to completing chemotherapy.
Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., an expert in computational biology at St. Jude, talks about the dramatically better computer tool she developed for finding the genetic missteps that fuel cancer. This research is part of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project.
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay. You can be a part of this search by becoming a Partner in Hope, and get entered into a drawin
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital goes above and beyond in the fight against childhood cancer. Founder Danny Thomas believed that "No child should die in the dawn of life", and that statement still resonates in our hearts. Country music artists are dedicated to helping in search for a cure of childhood illnesses. Become a Partner in Hope today to be a part of that search, and ge
Meet Peter, a brave two-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Peter was diagnosed just before his 2nd birthday. His parents feared that he would not see his 3rd birthday. Thanks to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital he is on his way to a full recovery.
St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Become a Partner in Hope today and get entered into a drawing for a free trip to Costa Rica!
The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Founder Danny Thomas believed that "No child should die in the dawn of life", and we echo that sentiment even louder today.
Fifty years ago, Danny Thomas founded the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the hopes of curing children's cancer and other deadly diseases.
Danny wanted to open a hospital where children would be cared for regardless of race, religion or creed. A hospital where families would never receive a bill for their child's treatment.