The $7 Promise That Built St. Jude: Danny Thomas’ Remarkable Story
How did a struggling entertainer’s last $7 help set in motion the creation of one of the most recognized children’s research hospitals in the world?
In Part 1 of our two-part series on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we explore the remarkable story of Danny Thomas, the promise he made to St. Jude Thaddeus, and how that promise ultimately became a hospital dedicated to treating children facing cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
We discuss the unusual way St. Jude cares for patients and their families, the enormous cost of operating the hospital, the role donations play in…
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