It’s an incredible institution.

St. Jude is really a one-of-a-kind institution and serves children with cancer and life-threatening blood disorders. There is a lot of hope and love in the air at St. Jude, and there is cutting-edge research happening every day to increase chances of survival and cure. Compared to many pediatric hospitals, St. Jude also pushes to help kids enjoy as ‘normal’ a life as possible — so they often live in outside family housing provided by St. Jude and come into the hospital for outpatient treatment rather than having to stay hospitalized all the time.

Patients and families that come through are quite wonderful and courageous, and a joy to get to know — and, as a clinician, it is really satisfying to know that they are receiving the best treatments available and a good majority are going to survive long-term and thrive.

Long-term survival rates are increasing every day. With that said, it is still a lovely miracle to see you and your family thrive after your experience with pediatric cancer. :D

Just a little, Elisa :)

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital does amazing work!