ST. JUDES -- Did you know . . . (Fact 51)

[Larry Surtees]

Did you know in 1997, Jessica became a patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to receive treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of childhood cancer. Although only 9 years old at the time, she refused to let the disease rule her life. After learning she would receive chemotherapy treatments every week for two and a half years, Jessica exclaimed "I'm too busy to do this every week!"

Today, she is a 20-year-old college student who is thankful that St. Jude was there for her and her family.

To see a short video about this remarkable young lady click the link below:

 http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3e73e9ba785ca110VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&cpsextcurrchannel=1

[rastaman]

What a beautiful young woman...thanks again for another awesome fact and for sharing part of her story of hope and determination Larry!      

[Doug Campbell]

Just don't get no better than that!!      

[Chris Surtees]

       

[4dogs]

   

[elkken]

Just about every one of us is touched by cancer or knows someone who is touched by cancer. The Tradgang family is and can continue to make a difference in the life of a child just like Jessica.

Great job Larry .... the "facts" are the best    

[Terry Green]

[Northwest_Bowhunter]

I should know better then to click on a link like that at work, no one wants to see a 6'5" guy crying at his desk.

[tippit]

Someone said they wanted a Thank You for their donation...All ya need to do is see this.  

I feel just the opposite...Thank You St Judes!