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-Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Video: The founding of St. Jude. Loading. Danny Thomas vowed he'd build a hospital if he ever became famous. Why Danny Thomas opened St. Jude. More than 70 years ago, Danny Thomas was a young entertainer with a baby on the way. Work wasn't easy to come by, and his despair grew.
Story by Noah Smith. • 4mo • 2 min read. When American actor, singer, and comedian Danny Thomas vowed to build a shrine to St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless causes, few could...
Danny Thomas: Founding St. Jude. St. Jude founder Danny Thomas said no child should die in the dawn of life. Sixty years after the doors of St. Jude opened, doctors and scientists are committed to improving childhood cancer survival rates around the world. Watch.
Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, it is a 501 (c) (3) designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. [1] In the 2021 fiscal year, St. Jude received $2 billion in donations. [2]
A beacon of hope since 1962. The story of how St. Jude began is a story of perseverance, faith and love. In honor of the anniversary of the opening of St. Jude, read how founder Danny Thomas' vision changed the lives of millions. “Show me my way in life, and I will build you a shrine.”
Our history. How St. Jude began. As a young man, Danny Thomas had a simple goal: to entertain people and be successful enough at it to provide for his wife and family. But work wasn’t easy to come by. The Thomas Family. Danny Thomas. Marlo Thomas. Terre Thomas. Tony Thomas. As he and his family struggled, his despair grew.
Jan 6, 2020 · Danny Thomas, the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, was the child of Lebanese immigrants. This collection details many who share that heritage, and how, over time, this support spread to include people from all backgrounds who have united around the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.
