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How much money does it cost to go to St. Jude?
ZERO!!!!
Who is Danny Thomas
Founder of St. Jude
What was the survival rate of childhood cancer when St. Jude opened?
20%
Does St. Jude only treat cancer?
No, they also treat sickle cell, infectious diseases, and genetic disorders
Finish the quote: Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's __________________________.
Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.
How many states in the U.S.A. have had kids go to St. Jude?
All 50
What did Danny Thomas firmly believe that inspired him to found St. Jude? (It inspired the name of Up 'til Dawn)
No child should die in the dawn of life
What is the most common type of childhood cancer?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
How much money does St. Jude charge other hospitals to use their research?
Zero they freely share their research with anyone
What is the St. Jude teen formal?
Each spring, St. Jude organizes a teen formal for patients ages 13 through 19, who might otherwise miss their high-school prom. Gowns and tuxedoes are available for patients, and stylists are brought in to do makeup, hair, and manicures.
What year was St. Jude founded
1962
What is the name of the sitcom that was Danny Thomas' big break
Make Room for Daddy
What is the current survival rate of childhood cancer?
80%
Why is St. Jude located in Memphis?
There was a African American boy that passed away because he was turned away from a couple hospitals just because the color of his skin. So Danny wanted to put the hospital in a place that struggled with acceptance as a beacon of hope.
Name the three places people can stay when they're at St. Jude
Ronald McDonald House, Tri Delta Place, Target House
What percentage of the daily operating cost is donated by public donors?
75%
Why did Danny Thomas name the Hospital after St. Jude?
That is the Saint he prayed to in his time of need and promised to build him a shrine if he ever became successful
How many patients are seen at St. Jude every year
7,500
What does ALSAC stand for?
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities
What is ALSAC (other than the place Pav had an internship)
The fundraising center of St. Jude
How many beds are there at St. Jude
78
What is Danny Thomas' birth name
Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz
What are the three things Danny Thomas said didn't matter for someone to attend St. Jude for treatment?
Race, creed, and ability to pay
Who is the current CEO of St. Jude
Rick Shadyac
What is inside the statue at St. Jude and why?
75 cents. During an early fundraising trip to Peoria, Illinois, Danny encountered a little boy who — though blind and partially deaf — said he “wanted to help the poor, sick kids” and handed Danny a half dollar and a quarter.