Keshaun 14 years old acute myeloid leukemia Before he got sick, Keshaun could often be found playing ball. He would either be on the baseball field, where he played right field, or, if it was winter, he’d be shooting a round on the basketball court. But in November 2011, Keshaun started to slow down. He […]

9 years old osteosarcoma Paishence loves to be outside. She likes climbing trees and playing in the dirt. This past spring, her right leg began…

Jayla 9 years old optic pathway glioma   Felicia 8 years old optic pathway glioma   Juliauna 1 year old brain lesion When Juliauna was…

6 years old sickle cell disease When Donovan was born, his family learned he suffered from sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that causes…

Apollos 1 year old glioblastoma multiforme When Apollos was 4 weeks old, he was already trying to roll over and sit up. He laughed and smiled when he saw his mother. He was always happy. But then one morning, Apollos woke up screaming and crying. He was inconsolable. His mother took him to the emergency […]

St. Jude Patient Kayla 9 years old acute lymphoblastic leukemia Nine-year-old Kayla has a million-watt smile. When it spreads across her face, which is often, it shows the light inside her that not even childhood cancer can dim. A day in 2012 that had been such a fun, with a trip to the park and […]

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Serving the African-American community In the early 1950s, entertainer Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, was a…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Sickle cell disease research and treatment Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder affecting red blood cells. Sickled red…