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A luxury Idaho waterfront estate worth millions is being auctioned with every dollar going to charity. The owner is splitting all proceeds evenly between St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Mayo Clinic.
Childhood cancer survivors who practiced mindfulness for just 10 minutes a day showed measurable improvements in both mental health and physical inflammation markers. The simple, at-home intervention offers hope for millions navigating life after treatment.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's new CEO says a "once-in-a-lifetime" breakthrough moment is happening right now in childhood cancer treatment. Survival rates have soared from 20% to over 80% since 1962, and the goal of making all childhood cancers easily treatable is closer than ever.
Luis Carlos walked into brain surgery at 14 telling himself to "inspire courage and strength." Now in remission, the Memphis teen just had a FedEx cargo plane named in his honor.
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital just received $28.5 million to develop a breakthrough gene-editing treatment that could replace invasive bone marrow transplants for children with rare inherited diseases. Instead of weeks in isolation and chemotherapy, kids might one day receive a simple IV infusion that corrects the genetic mutation causing their disease.
More than 60 teen patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital got the full prom experience, complete with glam squads, limo rides, and a red carpet entrance. The "On Cloud 9" themed event gave young people facing serious health challenges a chance to just be normal teenagers for one magical night.
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovered how childhood cancer treatments leave traceable patterns in DNA that could help doctors prevent second cancers decades later. This breakthrough opens doors to safer treatments and better monitoring for the 500,000 childhood cancer survivors in America.
Armani was just 11 when doctors found a mass in her neck and diagnosed her with thyroid cancer. Today, she's thriving in college and studying recreational therapy to help others facing their own battles.
After being given just a one in three chance to survive, Mississippi second-grader Asher is now cancer-free following ten months of treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. His journey from a devastating September 2024 diagnosis to a January 2026 clean bill of health offers hope to families facing similar battles.
After receiving just a 33% chance of survival, Mississippi second-grader Asher Bonura celebrated his cancer-free diagnosis this January. His journey from a terrifying Stage 4 diagnosis to complete recovery shows the power of hope and modern medical care.
