Saving The Lives of Children

April 2019
Jude is helping her fight the battle against the dragon with
medicine and love.”

Help Fight The Statistics

By: Natalie Dominguez
Did you know that 1 in 5 children with cancer will not
survive? If there was something you could do to help
fight that statistic, would you?
Mabry’s mother describes St. Jude as a place full of love,
caring people, and hope, “they take extra steps to make
sure your child is taken care of. Forever and ever I will
always be grateful for St. Jude.”

Sharing success stories offer an opportunity to those who
donate their time and money to see how their donations
are positively impacting the lives of St. Jude patients.
Success stories also help give hope to children who are
still fighting pediatric cancer. Since 1962, the childhood
success rate has gone from 20% to 80%. St. Jude, prides
themselves in the fact that families never have to worry
about the cost of treatment during their time at St. Jude
Research Hospital. The donations St. Jude receives pro-
vide the opportunity for loved ones to focus their atten-
tion on their child getting better instead of worry about
how they are going to pay for treatment.
St. Jude Research Hospital has been around for over 50
years with now nine affiliate locations around the coun-
try. Since majority of funding comes from individual
donations, raising awareness and encouraging people to
donate is very important. Without donations, patients like
Mabry would not have been able to receive treatment.
Without donations from people, St. Jude would not be
able to provide the care to children like Mabry. No family
should have to stress over paying for hospital and treat-
ment expenses while trying to keep their child alive.
Mabry is still fighting for her life, and St. Jude asks you
to make donations big or small, whatever you can do,
to help pediatric patients receive the care they need and
deserve.
To help Mabry and other pediatric patients go to st.jude.
org and click on “donate” to make a donation today. You
can help fight pediatric cancer and increase the childhood
survival rate by making donations and encouraging others
to make donations as well. Without donations research
and new treatment options would not be available. You
can help fight the statistics!

St. Jude has helped many children throughout the years,

like Princess Mabry, who checked into St. Jude in 2017
after her doctors told her she has acute lymphoblastic
leukemia, a cancer of the blood. Mabry’s doctors referred
her to St. Jude where her and her family felt instantly
comforted. Three-year-old Mabry views herself as a prin-
Three-year-old Mabry enjoying the weather at St. Jude research Hos-
cess who has been cursed by a dragon and says that, “St.
pital.
 Meet 5- Year- Old Max
By: Natalie Dominguez

St. Jude Research Hospital loves to share the stories

of St. Jude kids to show just how much donations and
support can help the overall success of these children.
Max is a 5-year-old patient with brain cancer. When
his symptoms began he complained of headaches that
would occur when he heard the sound of his little
sister’s voice. After a doctor’s visit this turned into
finding out he had a brain tumor the size of a golf ball.
While the surgery to remove the tumor was a success,
St. Jude Bloomington-Normal to
Max and his family were sent to St. Jude, a research Peoria Charity Run
hospital that helps other children with pediatric cancer.
Once there, he received 33 rounds of proton thera-
py, which is the only hospital where it is tailored to
By: Natalie Dominguez
children. Not only did St. Jude care for his physical
well-being, they also focused on Max’s mental health,
ensuring he never felt like he was in a hospital. As of
now, Max is cancer free. His parents, Brian and Abby, Are you looking to partake in your first charity running
were a part of St. Jude Partners In Hope, a monthly event? St. Jude runs are one of the most well-known
donor account to St. Jude. Not once did they imagine events for fundraising. If you live in Bloomington- Nor-
that they would be the ones benefiting from donations. mal or anywhere between there and Peoria, this may be
Brian and Abby, want to encourage people to make the event for you! St. Jude Bloomington-Normal to Peo-
donations because without donations, the research ria Run will take place on August 3, 2019 starting in Nor-
and treatment wouldn’t be what it is without them. mal. You can find this event at stjude.org under “Events”.
To make a difference in the lives of pediatric cancer Register today with a team of your own, join an existing
patients, donate today at stjude.org and click donate at team or register individually. Most of St. Jude’s funding
the top right side of the page to do your part. comes from individual donations which allow families to
never worry about paying a bill while at St. Jude. St. Jude
strives to provide treatment to children and ensure fami-
lies only have to focus on their child getting better. If you
would like to help save the lives of children and experi-
ence what it is like to take part in a charity fundraising
event, sign up today!

5-year-old Max
after beating brain 2016 St. Jude Bloomington-Normal to Peoria Runners in action
cancer. (above and below).