About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude is a medical hospital leading the way people understand, treat, and overcome life-threatening diseases like cancer in children. Their mission includes the advancement of cures for cancer and other diseases, as well as prevention. Through treatment and research, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital strives to defeat catastrophic disease in pediatric patients. They will deny no child medical treatment based on their religion, ethnicity, or their family’s ability to pay. St. Jude was opened by entertainer Danny Thomas to help children. In his early and meager career days and with a baby on the way, he turned to the patron saint of hopeless causes, St. Jude Thaddeus. He vowed to build him a shrine if they showed him his way in life. Shortly after, he found work and grew to become one of radio, film, and television’s biggest stars. Using his fame as a tool, Danny fulfilled his vow. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened in 1962 in Memphis, TN, where it has helped thousands of children and families.
