Why Le Bonheur?
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, in conjunction with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is home to the nation’s largest Pediatric Brain Tumor Program. Together, we are nationally known for our aggressive surgical approaches and groundbreaking treatments of brain tumors in children and adolescents. Children with brain tumors receive care from a multidisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, nurses and support staff representing the many types of treatment and support crucial to the comprehensive care of children with brain tumors. This team includes pediatric neurosurgeons at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and neuro-oncologists and pediatric radiation oncologists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Through this multi-hospital collaboration, each child’s care is supported by physicians representing radiology, neuropsychology, neuropathology and neuroendocrinology, plus specially trained nurses, rehabilitation specialists, pharmacists, nutritionists and audiologists. The Pedi
