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St.Jude's progress is centered on dedicated teamwork, after 44 years of this; it comes naturally to all of those who contribute. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and opened in 1962. St. Jude is supported primarily by funds from volunteer contributions raised by its national fund-raising arm, ALSAC, which was established by Danny Thomas expressly for the purpose of funding St. Jude. The hospital also receives assistance from federal grants insurance and investments.

Goals

• As the director and CEO of St. Jude, William E. Evans explains that a current goal is to increase the cure rate of patients from 70% to 90%.
• The current research at St. Jude includes work in gene therapy, bone marrow transplant, chemotherapy, the biochemistry of normal and cancerous cells, radiation treatment, blood diseases, and resistance to therapy, viruses, hereditary diseases, influenza, pediatric AIDS and psychological effects of catastrophic diseases.

Accomplishments

• St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from more than 70 countries.
• Patients at St. Jude are accepted by physician referral
• About 4,900 patients are seen at St. Jude yearly, most of who are treated on a continuing outpatient basis as part of ongoing research programs.
• The hospital maintains 60 beds for patients requiring hospitalization during treatment.

To learn more and hear from some of children at St.Jude's watch this short Video

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