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.
My Son Tells Us How St. Jude Helps Parents Worry Less [AUDIO]
Ryan is a very compassionate kid and each year I talk to him about how important St. Jude Radiothon is and what they do. I asked him about cancer, St. Jude, and how he thinks we can all help the parents of the sick children worry less. When you listen to the words and innocence of a child talking about these things, there is something extra powerful in their words.
Ryan will be ten-years-old in April and we know we are very fortunate and blessed to have a healthy child. I wanted him to know what an amazing place the St. Jude Children s Research Hospital is and how important it is to help others in need. He has known a child that has been treated at the Melodies Center at Albany Med for leukemia. I explained to him that St. Jude is also helping that kid fight cancer. I explained that they do research and send that to Albany Med to help them treat kids right here in the Capital Region. I said this is how that child s pare