I am an animal lover and I'm convinced that my dogs know how I'm feeling at all times. Then I imagine I am a kid and I'm in a strange place fighting for my life because I have cancer. What can help with the worries these St. Jude patients have? It's therapy dogs and they are amazing at their jobs.
We are fortunate to have a healthy and active 11-year-old son. Ryan is a compassionate kid and each year we talk about how important the mission of St. Jude is and why we do the radiothon on WGNA. Sometimes it's more impactful to hear an innocent child talk about the amazing work that St. Jude does.
There are many things that are amazing about St. Jude Children s Research Hospital. The hospital itself is a place of hope and love. Not only does the medical staff do everything possible to help kids and their families battle cancer, but they give them promise. A promise to do everything it takes to make them better and they never have to pay for treatments, food, lodging, or anything that they have at St. Jude.
Inside the hospital, there is a wall that shows the ABCs of Cancer . These are beautiful drawings done by the kids at St. Jude s who are fighting cancer. Each letter represents a child s perspective about their fight and what cancer means to them. This is a powerful representation of the innocence and battle they are taking on. They are beautifully illustrated in their own words and feelings as they cope and fight.