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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Fighting Childhood Cancer

Rodeo Rick — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:59:02 +0000

The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Founder Danny Thomas believed that "No child should die in the dawn of life", and we echo that sentiment even louder today.

Celebs of All Kinds Get Involved With St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:54:12 +0000

Over the years, many people in the public eye—including actors, NASCAR drivers, musicians, political leaders, supermodels and more—have gotten involved with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Even decades ago, during fund-raisers for St. Jude, stars like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Dinah Shore and Jack Benny helped raise awareness about St. Jude. [...]

5 Surprising Facts About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:17:15 +0000

You may know St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded with the specific goal of curing cancer in children, but there’s probably a whole lot more about it you don’t know. A longtime leader in the field of childhood cancer treatment, St. Jude remains dedicated to its cause and has helped thousands of kids. However, [...]

6 Moving Celebrity Commercials for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:59:43 +0000

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been helping kids fight cancer since 1962, all thanks to contributions that let families get treated for free. It’s an undertaking that has worked thanks, in part, to the way the facility has reached the public. St. Jude has long aired touching commercials that work: they make people want [...]