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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital facts for kids

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Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases. It help treat leukemia and other cancers. The hospital costs about US$2.8 million a day to run, but patients are not charged for their care.

It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962.

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  • Amy Grant Music Room

    A child playing congas in the Amy Grant Music Room at Target House, one of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's housing facilities.

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