St. Jude Inspire Audio Stories
by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Inspire is where you can find standalone audio stories of patients, families, staff and supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Subscribe to this feed to hear these stories and episodes of other St. Jude Inspire podcast series. You can find more information and written versions at stjude.org/inspire
Episodes
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Felicity's tale: From a devastating diagnosis to a childhood full of magic
Diagnosed at just 4 months old, Felicity received specialized treatment and support at St. Jude, that has given her the chance to grow into the vibrant, creative girl she is today.
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A generation of hope
A father who lost an eye to cancer counts on St. Jude as his son faces the same risk — and the same loss.
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The dance he always believed they’d have
When Emily was treated for leukemia at St. Jude, her dad refused to imagine a future without her — and never stopped believing they’d share this moment.
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Cameron’s family and friends run in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon® to continue a tradition he started
Loved ones give back to St. Jude, where Cameron received treatment for brain cancer.
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At St. Jude, Erma’s family turned cancer treatment into a year of celebration
Through treatment parties and small acts of play, one family decided that even a year defined by cancer could still belong to a 4 year old.
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He asked her to marry him on her last day of chemotherapy. More than a proposal — it was a promise.
When Tim Brinkmann proposed to Ann Sasser, it was the beginning of a lifelong commitment to each other — and to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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St. Jude provided a foundation to help Courtney live her best life
Diagnosed with sickle cell disease in utero, Courtney navigates life with optimism.
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Understanding genomes helps identify kids more likely to develop second cancers
Dr. Kim E. Nichols leans on findings from the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project to discover the role genes and ancestry play in the development of cancer.
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First to be cured of sickle cell disease, Kimberlin relishes the joy of each day
The former St. Jude patient treated for cancer and sickle cell disease says her health journey helped her become determined, strong and hopeful.
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How St. Jude patient Camila’s cancer fight inspired her sibling’s military journey
Camila's courage motivated her sister Alexandra to complete basic combat training.
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Delta was determined to get to her dad at St. Jude. Millions cheered her on
Watch Delta's heartwarming reunion with her dad at St. Jude go viral, capturing the hearts of millions as she battles leukemia.
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St. Jude patient Emily says ‘yes’ — to every moment in life
Diagnosed with cancer at 16, Emily hadn’t dared hope she would graduate from high school or college, let alone fall in love and get engaged.
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St. Jude patient Bridget turned her shyness into strength
Bridget, 6, returned home from St. Jude to a heartwarming welcome with a limousine and hundreds of cheering neighbors.
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After overcoming cancer, St. Jude survivor Holly inspires young minds in her classroom
Her time in treatment for Ewing sarcoma taught her the importance of grace, kindness and a safe space for children.
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St. Jude cancer survivor Scott stands as proof of what’s possible
The help he received as a teen with limb loss meant so much to him, so he’s there for others.
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St. Jude bone cancer survivor Adam Hopper inspires young lives through music
Despite cancer, this drummer, composer and teacher found his rhythm and now helps his students discover theirs.
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Improved outcomes for children with leukemia and lymphoma
Dr. Hiroto Inaba was raised in a rural province in Japan to honor his samurai heritage. His parents taught him the “Bushido” that an honorable life is one that upholds “the good fight,” Inaba says. After he lost his mother to cancer, he decided his fight would be as an oncologist tackling cancer.
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Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic is casting a legacy of hope in Minnesota
Each May, boats arrive for the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. It looks like a fishing tournament. But just beneath, something deeper stirs: hope.
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A quinceañera to remember for Aylin amidst cancer treatment at St. Jude
Surrounded by family, friends and hope, Aylin’s milestone birthday was filled with unforgettable moments.
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Courtney shares what it’s like living with sickle cell disease
Courtney is living her best life, enjoying time with friends in New York City and working hard as she establishes her career. She also has sickle cell disease. And she deals with the physical and emotional effects of it day in and day out. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects...
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Bravery in braids: How a crocheted hat helped St. Jude patient Kinsley heal
When chemotherapy caused Kinsley’s hair to fall out, her mom crocheted her a hat with long brown yarn braids. Turns out it had magical powers.
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Often dressed like her St. Jude doctor, Maizy faces leukemia with strength beyond her years
St. Jude is healing Maizy as Maizy heals her family.
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St. Jude patient Brayden has tackled cancer twice with quiet bravery
When Brayden was diagnosed with medulloblastoma on what should have been his first day of kindergarten, his family turned to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for treatment. After overcoming a brain tumor and five cancer-free years, Brayden faced cancer again with a thyroid cancer diagnosis....
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The long road home
Each cancer journey is different. For Jennings, it’s meant years of treatment, hundreds of highway miles between his home state and St. Jude in Tennessee, and two bone marrow transplants. St. Jude Inspire writer Karina Bland tells the story of Jennings through the eyes of his dad Joel. This…
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The chain remains unbroken
Special Report: Ukraine When Russia invaded Ukraine, Natalia Vilcu could hear the airstrikes. She lives in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Through the air, the city is less than a hundred miles from Odessa in Ukraine, one of the first places Russian forces hit. Natalia is the president of a...
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The capital of brave people
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the people who run the Tabletochki Charitable Foundation got to safety and then got back to work. They knew many of the people they serve — Ukrainian kids with cancer — could no longer be treated in their home country. In partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research...
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You don’t pause to say, “Should I help?” You help.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, are leading an effort to get pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine to safety. In this episode, two ALSAC employees, Natalia Wobst and Yuri Yanishevski, talk about meeting patient families who are being...
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A boy named Omari in a town called Minden
A boy, his mom and his teacher represent the Louisiana community that's worked for 45 years to make a difference at St. Jude two states over, and ultimately, everywhere.
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A place for us to gather
The video game Fallout is set in the aftermath of global nuclear annihilation, where a few people struggle to survive in Appalachia. From this virtual wasteland came a stunning real-world creation. Kenneth Vigue thought up a group of characters, found actors to portray them and produced the…
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How far one mother would go
St. Jude Global launched in May 2018 to train clinical staff in hospitals and clinics around the world, share cutting-edge research, and strengthen partner health systems so even more children receive quality care across the globe. At ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude...
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St. Jude Inspire is where you can find standalone audio stories of patients, families, staff and supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Subscribe to this feed to hear these stories and episodes of other St. Jude Inspire podcast series. You can find more information and written versions at stjude.org/inspire
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