St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962 by Danny Thomas, is a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. The hospital aims to advance cures, means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, holding the mission that no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family's ability to pay. The main hospital is located in Memphis, Tennessee but their research and treatment reach extends globally through partnering clinics, hospitals, and initiatives worldwide.