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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital History of the founding of St. Jude St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases. It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1996, Peter Doherty of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital won the Nobel Prize in medicine. History St. Jude was founded in 1962 by Danny Thomas on the promise that no child should die in the dawn of life, although the idea for the hospital was brought into light in the late 1950s. In 1957, Thomas gained Financial support from the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, which helped him realize his dream. St. Jude is still financially supported by that organization, which is now America's 4th-largest health-care charity. Facts Discoveries at St. Jude have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. Since St.Jude was established, Cancer cure rates have increased from 4% in 1960 to over 90% for some types of childhood cancers. St. Jude has treated children from across the United States and from more than 70 other foreign countries. Doctors across the world are known send their toughest cases and most vulnerable patients to St.Jude. No patient or family pays for treatment beyond what is covered by insurance, and those without insurance are never asked to pay. All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay. Also, St. Jude also has an International Outreach Program to improve the survival rates of children with catastrophic illnesses worldwide, through the transfer of knowledge, technology, and organizational skills. See Also The Cure4Kids Global Education and Collaboration Network External Links St.Jude Childrens Hospital Website
Cure4Kids Website
About the American Lebanese Syrian Associated
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International Outreach Program Website
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