A leading children’s hospital, St. Jude treats the toughest childhood cancers and pediatric diseases. Learn about patient referrals, and donate so families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.

Core values

- St. Jude has significantly increased the childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to over 80% since its founding[3].
- The organization provides free treatment, housing, travel, and food to families of patients, alleviating financial burdens[2][3][5].
- St. Jude shares its research globally, improving cancer care access worldwide and training international healthcare professionals[3].
- The hospital's research and treatment models have a global impact, aiming to cure at least 60% of children worldwide with six common types of cancer by 2030[3].
- Economically, every dollar spent on such initiatives can generate a return of more than three dollars in net economic benefits, highlighting the long-term value of investing in pediatric cancer treatment[5].