Brief Introduction to
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

   St. Jude Children's Hospital is our nation's first childhood cancer hospital, and one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of catastrophic diseases, primarily pediatric cancers. The institution's mission is to save children's lives by finding the causes of these illnesses, improving treatment and developing cures.

   Children from across the country are redressed to St. Jude for care beyond the means or expertise of local medical facilities. Physicians and health workers from all parts of the country and world continue to receive breakthrough medical information at no charge from St. Jude, to become better able to assist families in their own home communities. This helps make medical assistance available to many more boys and girls than one facility could ever treat.

 

Brief Introduction to
Starlight Children's Foundation

   Starlight Children's Foundation brightens the lives of thousands of seriously ill children each year. With programs ranging from wish granting to providing hospital grants, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children. The illnesses that challenge these children range from cancer, cystic fibrosis and leukemia to cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and AIDS. Their ages range from 4 to 18 years.