They’re sick children, but they’re still children. So St. Jude takes a holistic view to the hospital experience, one that seeks to bring joy, hope and a sense of normalcy to its young patients. These are stories from the remarkable place that is St. Jude.
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St. Jude Imagine Academy helps care for the whole child
When catastrophic illnesses create upheaval for St. Jude patients, the St. Jude Imagine Academy provides a sense of normalcy, sends them home ready to move forward.
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Hayley Arceneaux coloring sheets
Download and color pages inspired by Hayley's historic mission to space.
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Centuries old Mexican game Lotería brings St. Jude kids joy during quarantine
'Buenas' or 'bingo,' everyone wins
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Get Inspired: Relive 5 St. Jude Moments from 2019
From kindergarten graduation to athletic and artistic achievements, St. Jude patients inspired us in 2019. Here are five stories from the year that filled us with hope and have us looking forward to the promise of a new year.
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St. Jude Patients Fly First Class to the North Pole on Delta Flight 1225
Delta Air Lines has contributed more than $3 million to St. Jude in monetary and in-kind donations since 2010. With its spectacular Flight to the North Pole, Delta brings joy to the kids of St. Jude each holiday season.
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Newest St. Jude Employees Puggle and Huckleberry Offer Furry Comfort
Two specially-trained dogs at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital work with patients to help them meet clinical goals, easing fears and calming patients during challenging situations.
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Delivering Smiles: Amazon teams up with St. Jude to help kids with cancer
Through its Amazon Goes Gold campaign, Amazon is supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and inspiring St. Jude patients to have fun learning about science and technology.
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Pomp, Circumstance and Graduation
The 2019 kindergarten class of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital featured thirteen youngsters donning caps and gowns, including patients from as far away as Nicaragua.
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Teen Formal: A Night of Fun for St. Jude Patients
Groundbreaking research and lifesaving treatment are St. Jude's hallmarks, but the hospital's annual Teen Formal is a time for friends and fun.
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It's How They Roll
St. Jude’s iconic red wagons are all around the hospital, these vehicles of hope and transport, these symbols of childhood and of the St. Jude philosophy of tending to the patient’s emotional as well as physical state.
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Music Strikes Chord with Patients
As a music therapist, Amy Love will tell you music is not only a necessary part of treatment. It’s a learning tool, a coping mechanism, a creative outlet, and a sure-fire way to spark that sweetest of sounds — children laughing, playing and having fun.
