For 60 years St. Jude has been known as the leading name in pediatric treatment and research for children with cancer as well as other deadly/fatal diseases. It was started by Comedian and Actor Danny Thomas in 1962, in homage to the Patron Saint Jude, the patron saint of lost causes.
St. Jude is a highly recognized and trusted place for care and it is free to the families of these children. Over the past five years, 81 cents of every dollar received has supported the research and treatment at St. Jude, which has allowed for the high quality in care that people have come to expect from St. Jude.