percent to better than 70 percent overall. St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and around the world since opening in 1962. St. Jude improves the survival rates of children with catastrophic illnesses worldwide, through the transfer of knowledge, technology, and organizational skills. St. Jude transfers the progress achieved in the treatment of childhood cancer to countries with limited resources.



St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay.



St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.