Hear our stories from the TODAY show

Tune in to the TODAY Show on NBC each day from Nov. 25 to 29 to catch a new segment featuring St. Jude patients and their stories of triumph — stories that are possible because of people like you.

These inspiring tales of courage and strength kick off St. Jude Thanks and Giving ® 2024. Created in 2004 by Marlo, Terre and Tony Thomas — children of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas — the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign has grown into an annual holiday tradition, thanks to tremendous public support.

Check out the segments for this year's TODAY Show below, and remember to share the stories with friends and family!

Monday, Nov. 25

St. Jude cancer survivor Addie sings

Blood cancer survivor Addie is a talented singer who has performed with country singer Brad Paisley and other artists who generously share their talents to support St. Jude. In this segment, Addie reunites with Paisley to sing a duet. Addie also performs her own song, "The Woman That I Am."

St. Jude patient Addie holds a framed photo of herself playing the guitar while she was in treatment at St. Jude.

Wednesday, Nov. 27

Charlie draws meaning from his diagnosis

Charlie is a bone cancer survivor who wants to help find the cure for cancer when he grows up. He has found meaning in his journey with cancer by drawing a connection to his aunt who passed away as a St. Jude patient on Christmas Day, many years before Charlie was born. Join Charlie on a special behind-the-scenes experience in a St. Jude lab.

St. Jude patient Charlie holds a framed image of himself from when he was in treatment.

St. Jude patients McClain (left) and Logan are held by their moms, who are also best friends.

Best friends who became St. Jude moms

St. Jude moms Anna Marie and Christine have been best friends for as long as they can remember. They went to college together, are raising their families together and talk every day. In 2023, the unimaginable happened, and both found themselves at St. Jude with their little girls who had just been diagnosed with cancerous tumors.

Thursday, Nov. 28

St. Jude patient Gabrielle

Thanksgiving at St. Jude

St. Jude patient Gabrielle has just completed treatment for kidney cancer and is being treated to a special Thanksgiving meal by award-winning celebrity Chef Kwame Onwuachi. Watch Chef Kwame and Gabrielle share their secrets to cooking the perfect oxtail stew, a dish that is special to both of them. Tony Thomas, son of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas, joins other St. Jude families for a heartwarming gathering at The Domino’s Village, the newest home away from home for children and families at St. Jude.

Friday, Nov. 29

Live from the Plaza

St. Jude families featured this week will join Tony Thomas, son of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas, live on Rockefeller Plaza. Learn more about the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign and the support of our corporate partners.