Why is St. Jude unique for treatment of leukemia?
• St. Jude is the only cancer center funded by the National Cancer Institute that is devoted solely to children and the only private cancer center in the United States committed to caring for and supporting children with cancer regardless of the family’s financial or health care resources. • The most advanced medical technology is available at St. Jude. The hospital offers the latest in treatment modalities, providing cost-efficient and effective therapies. • St. Jude subsidizes transportation, lodging and meal expenses while the patient is being treated in Memphis. • All patients are treated at St. Jude regardless of their race, creed, or the family’s ability to pay. As was our founder’s dream, there is no means test for patients needing our services. • St. Jude pioneered outpatient treatment protocols for children with catastrophic diseases, reducing the need for inpatient stays. • St. Jude has built an exceptional medical staff. Experts in hematology, oncology, and infectious diseas
