Meet our patients
Read stories of courage and hope.
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Meet Avery
Avery was diagnosed with sickle cell disease soon after birth and she received a bone marrow transplant at St. Jude in early 2023. Her donor was one of her older sisters.
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Meet Misheel
Misheel was diagnosed with brain cancer and was referred to St. Jude, where she has received treatment, which included chemotherapy and radiation therapy. She has refused to let her illness keep her from spreading joy to others.
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Meet Beckett
Even at 2 years old, Beckett was a very verbal child, able to describe how he felt. And how he felt was dizzy. He was also sick to his stomach from time to time, and had developed a head tilt. Beckett was ultimately diagnosed with ATRT, an aggressive form of brain cancer. From that moment on, said his dad, it was “game face.”
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Meet Mila
Mila was found to have both Down Syndrome and a leukemia precursor. She underwent months of chemotherapy at St. Jude for acute myeloid leukemia, but even on days she didn’t feel great, she was smiling and playing.
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Meet Liliana
Liliana is a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she was treated for liver cancer at 8 years old.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Explore our science
St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
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Master autoimmune regulator gets by with a little help from its friends
See how St. Jude researchers investigated Foxp3 function as a transcription cofactor in regulatory T cells in immune system activation and suppression.
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Study identifies high-risk type of childhood acute leukemia and potential treatment strategy
Learn how St. Jude assembled an international cohort to better understand γδ T-ALL, a high-risk form of childhood cancer, and propose a new targeted treatment.
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Children genetically prone to cancer benefit from early standardized surveillance
Discover new research that shows cancer surveillance deployed immediately after finding a genetic predisposition leads to earlier tumor detection & treatment.
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St. Jude scientists solve decades long mystery of NLRC5 sensor function in cell death and disease
Learn about immunology research from the St. Jude laboratory of Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, PhD, that revealed the function of the NLRC5 innate immune sensor.
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Novel insights into fluorescent ‘dark states’ illuminate ways forward for improved imaging
See how fluorescent dark triplet states in single molecule FRET can be avoided with self-healing fluorophores.
Read about our clinical care
St. Jude has some of the world's best survival rates for some of the most aggressive childhood cancers.
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St. Jude achieves Magnet® designation for nursing services for the second time
Magnet® designation is the highest honor bestowed in nursing and serves as a benchmark for patients to measure the quality of nursing care they can expect to receive at a hospital.
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St. Jude recognized as clinical care center for rare von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
St. Jude is the first and only VHL Alliance-recognized Clinical Care Center dedicated solely to children.
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St. Jude Paws at Play program celebrates first anniversary
The hospital’s Paws at Play program celebrates its anniversary. View some of Puggle’s and Huckleberry’s adventures from the past year.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to begin constructing new patient housing facility
Domino’s announced that it is committing to raise $100 million for St. Jude during the next 10 years.
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Chaplain Kimberly Russell uses creative talent to adapt spiritual care board for St. Jude patients
Learn how St. Jude chaplain Kimberly Russell helps non-verbal patients communicate spiritual needs.
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A bust of Danny Thomas on the St. Jude campus
Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.
— St. Jude founder Danny Thomas
Read about our history and our founder, entertainer Danny Thomas.
Making a difference
Meet the staff of St. Jude, who make our lifesaving mission possible.
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Patient reflects on 60th anniversary as childhood cancer survivor
Patient reflects on her 60th anniversary as a childhood cancer survivor
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From Pain Crises to Good Vibes
Rashawn Hendrix
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Patient finds support, help and hope for Friedrich’s ataxia
Taylor Hurdle is taking part in a clinical trial for Friedreich’s ataxia at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Finding Hope in Clinical Trials
A medulloblastoma clinical trial offered hope to 7-year-old Kinlee Johnson and her family. Learn more.
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Family chooses St. Jude because of SAMD9/SAMD9L researcher
Family chooses St. Jude for care because of its expertise in SAMD9/SAMD9L syndrome.
Learn more about how our staff and volunteers make a difference at the hospital.
Get inspired
St. Jude Inspire takes a deeper look into the stories of St. Jude.
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Daughter and mom celebrate graduation together at St. Jude
The milestones of life still happen, even for families at St. Jude. In fact, celebrations are often that much sweeter.
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St. Jude patient offers her own balloon art to everyone she meets
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.
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Women Who Inspire: Surekha Murti-Fehr
Surekha Murti-Fehr's inspiring journey from battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia at St. Jude to becoming a dedicated lymphedema therapist for breast cancer patients.
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Celebrating the qualities of motherhood on Mother’s Day
St. Jude moms are emblematic of mothers everywhere. When needed, they meet the moment with strength, care and thousands of other characteristics that make a mom a mom.
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Homecoming triumph: Emma defeats eye cancer and returns home to her 'Magical Town' in Mexico
Emma's story: From a magical town to a brave fight against eye cancer. Join her family's journey of strength and determination.
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St. Jude patient’s cheer section included University of Alabama women’s softball team
Alyson and Duke are childhood friends bonded by sports. Follow their journey as they rally around Duke's sick daughter, Madelyn, and witness the power of love and support.
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Women Who Inspire: Maggie Cupit-Link, MD
Witness Maggie Cupit-Link's unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of children and her inspiring story of resilience and hope.
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Women who Inspire: Somer Greene
Somer Greene, a cancer survivor, founded Teens on the Scene charity to help inner-city children. Her inspiring story of resilience and giving back.
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Teen Kiki and her pal, service dog Asher, navigate life after cancer treatment
Kiki was diagnosed with a brain stem tumor at age ten. Her long journey has led her to where she is now, managing her health and wellbeing with the help of her family, service dog and St. Jude.
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Women who Inspire: Gabby Salinas
Gabby Salinas, a living example of perseverance, overcame cancer three times and continues to seize every opportunity. Learn about her inspiring journey here.
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Women Who Inspire: Hayley Arceneaux
Not even the sky is the limit for Hayley Arceneaux . For St. Jude patient, physician assistant and astronaut, life is a big adventure.
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Women who Inspire: Kris Keys
Dive into the world of Kris Keys, a talented artist who transformed her battle with a genetic blood disorder into a source of creativity and beauty. Follow her journey of overcoming challenges and finding strength in art and nature.
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Women Who Inspire: Ana Duran
Ana Duran's fearless spirit led her to create Curious Bike Tours, a business born out of passion and determination. Follow her journey from cancer survivor to successful entrepreneur.
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Women Who Inspire: Angelique C. Graham Harlan
Explore the touching narrative of Angelique C. Graham Harlan, a dedicated nurse whose career was shaped by her personal battle with cancer and the unwavering support she received from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Women Who Inspire: Emily Hoskins
Emily was born paralyzed from the waist down, her spine severed by neuroblastoma tumors. At 3 days old, she traveled with her father from Illinois to Tennessee, having received a referral to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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