St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - mission to advance cures

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and opened in 1962. Its stated mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The hospital provides care regardless of a family's ability to pay and relies heavily on charitable funding. St. Jude is a major medical and research institution based in Memphis.