Brothers, sisters of patients shine at Sibling Star Day

Photography by Biomedical Communications, June 14, 2018

Sibling Star Day is annually hosted to honor and thank the brothers and sisters of St. Jude patients. This year's theme was "The Carnival" with interactive activities planned by Child Life to recognize the important contributions of the siblings of patients. Sibling Star Day 2018 was filled with games such as ring toss and hula hoop along with arts and crafts inspired by the Carnival theme. 

  • Welcome to the carnival sign

    The Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion is transformed into a carnival for Sibling Star Day 2018.
  • Kids playing ring toss.

    Siblings listen attentively to instructions about playing ring toss.
  • A boy tosses a ring in the game of ring toss.

    Siblings try their hand at the ring toss game.
  • The yellow team raises their hands.
  • A little girl tosses a bean bag.

    Siblings line up to throw bean bags.
  • The red team huddles.
  • The blue team gets tickets.

    Participants earn "tickets" for playing the carnival games.
  • The blue team coach talks with a team member.
  • A woman announces during the event.

    Who is the winner of the raffle?
  • The yellow team holds up a sign.

    "Team Mellow Yellow" is ready to compete.

  • The yellow team holds up a sign to sheer on their team.
  • A young girl talks with a St. Jude employee.
  • The blue team participates in an event.

    Team blue circles up for a team chant.
  • The red team participates in the hula hoop event.

    Siblings demonstrate their prowess at hula hoop. 
  • A red team member gets her face painted.

    Some siblings have their faces painted while others create posters. 
  • The red team makes signs for the event.

    Team Red adds creative touches to their poster.
  • The yellow team carries their sign down the red carpet.

    Team Yellow walks the red carpet as families cheer them on.
  • The yellow team carries their sign down the red carpet.
  • The red team carries their sign down the red carpet.

    Team Red receives accolades.
  • The red team high fives onlookers on the red carpet.
  • The red team walks down the red carpet.
  • A red team member walks the red carpet.
  • Sibling Star Day water bottles

    Every sibling received a water bottle labeled "Sibling Star Day 2018."

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