St. Jude patient Lila chooses the positive
She faced a recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia, and a bone marrow transplant, with maturity beyond her years.

November 06, 2020 • 3 min

November 06, 2020 • 3 min
She leads a team of St. Jude doctors and researchers working to ‘get cures faster for kids with cancer’
Despite losing his leg to cancer, Hunter's spirit shines as he learns to walk again and embraces life with humor.
St. Jude Connections brings together folks who have a link to St. Jude, but may not otherwise be connected. Many are supporters. Some are patients and families, doctors and researchers. Every one of them has a unique story to tell.
For young people, helping others is a natural response. It’s reflexive. They see a child hurting and it triggers something. We’ve collected the stories of several young people who’ve made the St. Jude mission their own.
The Memphis Zoo is highlighting the stories of St. Jude families by pairing lively patient and sibling artworks featuring some of the animals in zoo exhibitions.