St. Jude patients have heart
Read their stories of living with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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St. Jude patient Adalyn with her mom
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Get to know St. Jude kids
Ava
Ava was 6 years old when tests revealed that she had a cancerous tumor. Her family traveled from The Bahamas and was referred to St. Jude.
Read Ava's story >
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Brayden
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Charlie
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Natalie
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Kamryn
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Meet more patients
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
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St. Jude patient Pablo with his family
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Bouncing between check-ins with their primary doctor and attending school can make for busy schedules, but their experiences don't stop there. Get a glimpse into life at St. Jude, and see what it's like for patients and their families to be at a hospital that goes beyond medical care and approaches treatment in a holistic way.
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School Program
Read about the St. Jude school program, which provides normal educational activities and can ease the transition back to the child’s school.
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Celebrating at St. Jude
It's important that our patients experience the joy of being a child. That's why we recognize important milestones, make fun memories and let our kids be kids.
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