https://www.spreaker.com/show/st-jude-inspire-audio-storiesenDocumentaryALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospitalhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/801cb53abe3ff58e6d771993bd32a1ff.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/st-jude-inspire-audio-storiesTue, 18 Nov 2025 17:08:23 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude Children's Research Hospitalpodcasts@stjude.orgSt. Jude Inspire is where you can find standalone audio stories of patients, families, staff and supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Subscribe to this feed to hear these stories and episodes of other St. Jude Inspire podcast series....falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-jude-provided-a-foundation-to-help-courtney-live-her-best-life--68621626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68621626Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:08:07 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalDiagnosed with sickle cell disease in utero, Courtney navigates life with optimism.321banker,cell,children’s,city,courtney,davis,disease,hospital,investment,ivy,jude,league,new,research,sickle,st.,street,university,wall,yorkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-genomes-helps-identify-kids-more-likely-to-develop-second-cancers--68464954https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68464954Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:27:55 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalDr. Kim E. Nichols leans on findings from the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project to discover the role genes and ancestry play in the development of cancer.870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-to-be-cured-of-sickle-cell-disease-kimberlin-relishes-the-joy-of-each-day--68437194https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68437194Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:42:30 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe former St. Jude patient treated for cancer and sickle cell disease says her health journey helped her become determined, strong and hopeful. 517acute,blood,cancer,cell,children’s,disease,disorder,hospital,inherited,jude,leukemia,myeloid,research,sickle,st.falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-st-jude-patient-camila-s-cancer-fight-inspired-her-sibling-s-military-journey--68436340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68436340Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:41:16 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCamila's courage motivated her sister Alexandra to complete basic combat training.502alexandra,army,basic,camila,cancer,children’s,graduating,guard,hospital,jude,khaki,national,out,research,soldiers,st.,tap,training,uniform,u.s.falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/delta-was-determined-to-get-to-her-dad-at-st-jude-millions-cheered-her-on--68435891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68435891Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:05:52 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWatch Delta's heartwarming reunion with her dad at St. Jude go viral, capturing the hearts of millions as she battles leukemia.561acute,all,b-cell,chelsie,chemotherapy,children’s,delta,family,hayden,hospital,jude,leukemia,lymphoblastic,mississippi,research,reunion,st.,treatment,video,viralfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-jude-patient-emily-says-yes-to-every-moment-in-life--68435569https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68435569Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:37:08 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalDiagnosed with cancer at 16, Emily hadn’t dared hope she would graduate from high school or college, let alone fall in love and get engaged.  534brunch,emily,griffin,jude,leukemia,love,memphis,navy,proposal,resilience,st.,story,weddingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-jude-patient-bridget-turned-her-shyness-into-strength--68435336https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68435336Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:29:22 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalBridget, 6, returned home from St. Jude to a heartwarming welcome with a limousine and hundreds of cheering neighbors.758bone,bridget,cancer,childhood,homecoming,jude,leg,limousine,neighborhood,prosthetic,st.,survivor,treatment,welcomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-overcoming-cancer-st-jude-survivor-holly-inspires-young-minds-in-her-classroom--68435027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68435027Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:18:09 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalHer time in treatment for Ewing sarcoma taught her the importance of grace, kindness and a safe space for children.534arkansas,bugos,cancer,classroom,holly,jude,literacy,reading,st.,survivorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-jude-cancer-survivor-scott-stands-as-proof-of-what-s-possible--68434781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68434781Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:44:02 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe help he received as a teen with limb loss meant so much to him, so he’s there for others.624alsac,cancer,childhood,hinshelwood,hope,jude,leg,osteosarcoma,patient,prosthetic,scott,st.,support,survivor,treatmentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-jude-bone-cancer-survivor-adam-hopper-inspires-young-lives-through-music--68434365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68434365Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:33:43 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalDespite cancer, this drummer, composer and teacher found his rhythm and now helps his students discover theirs.475adam,bone,cancer,childhood,children's,drumming,ewing,hopper,hospital,inspiration,jude,kentucky,limb-sparing,music,research,sarcoma,st.,surgery,survivor,teacherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/improved-outcomes-for-children-with-leukemia-and-lymphoma--68375039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68375039Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:46:23 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalDr. Hiroto Inaba was raised in a rural province in Japan to honor his samurai heritage. His parents taught him the “Bushido” that an honorable life is one that upholds “the good fight,” Inaba says. After he lost his mother to cancer, he decided his...416cancer,leukemia,lymphoma,stjudefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dick-hiley-st-jude-bass-classic-is-casting-a-legacy-of-hope-in-minnesota--68266590https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68266590Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:28:59 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalEach May, boats arrive for the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. It looks like a fishing tournament. But just beneath, something deeper stirs: hope.583bass,dick,dick-hiley,fishing,fundraising,hiley,hope,mississippi,stjude,tournamentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/courtney-shares-what-it-s-like-living-with-sickle-cell-disease--67797772
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects about 100,000 people in the United States, predominantly African Americans. The disease affects red blood cells. Normally, they're round and plump. Sickle cell disease warps them into crescent shapes. That makes them less flexible and less able to carry oxygen to internal organs. A person with sickle cell disease faces a lifetime of potential health complications like heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, and frequent bouts of intense pain.
In this conversation, Courtney talks about the care and education about sickle cell disease she received as a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She says it’s important to find community, to have a strong base of support, and to know how to advocate for yourself.

Courtney was one of the very first babies at St. Jude to be part of a study called BABYHUG. It helped pave the way for a medication called hydroxyurea to be approved for young children with sickle cell disease. She has high hopes for more innovations in treatment in the future.

St. Jude is the primary treatment center for children with sickle cell disease in the Memphis area, and it is also one of the largest sickle cell disease programs in the country. In 1983, a St. Jude patient was the first person to be cured of sickle cell disease through a bone marrow transplant. Today, in addition to participating in and leading several clinical trials studying the use of hydroxyurea in children, St. Jude is also studying gene therapy as a potential cure for sickle cell disease as well as techniques to make stem cell transplantation less risky and more broadly accessible.

You can find more information about research into sickle cell disease and the patients and families who find care at St. Jude here
https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/sickle-cell-awareness-month.html#impact]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67797772Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:54:51 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCourtney is living her best life, enjoying time with friends in New York City and working hard as she establishes her career. She also has sickle cell disease. And she deals with the physical and emotional effects of it day in and day out. Sickle...
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects about 100,000 people in the United States, predominantly African Americans. The disease affects red blood cells. Normally, they're round and plump. Sickle cell disease warps them into crescent shapes. That makes them less flexible and less able to carry oxygen to internal organs. A person with sickle cell disease faces a lifetime of potential health complications like heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, and frequent bouts of intense pain.
In this conversation, Courtney talks about the care and education about sickle cell disease she received as a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She says it’s important to find community, to have a strong base of support, and to know how to advocate for yourself.

Courtney was one of the very first babies at St. Jude to be part of a study called BABYHUG. It helped pave the way for a medication called hydroxyurea to be approved for young children with sickle cell disease. She has high hopes for more innovations in treatment in the future.

St. Jude is the primary treatment center for children with sickle cell disease in the Memphis area, and it is also one of the largest sickle cell disease programs in the country. In 1983, a St. Jude patient was the first person to be cured of sickle cell disease through a bone marrow transplant. Today, in addition to participating in and leading several clinical trials studying the use of hydroxyurea in children, St. Jude is also studying gene therapy as a potential cure for sickle cell disease as well as techniques to make stem cell transplantation less risky and more broadly accessible.

You can find more information about research into sickle cell disease and the patients and families who find care at St. Jude here
https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/sickle-cell-awareness-month.html#impact]]>1316sickle-cell,stjude,survivorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-long-road-home--51349288
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Read the story about Jennings and his family:
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Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick. Reported by Karina Bland. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Louis Graham is the Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51349288Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:25:02 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalEach cancer journey is different. For Jennings, it’s meant years of treatment, hundreds of highway miles between his home state and St. Jude in Tennessee, and two bone marrow transplants. St. Jude Inspire writer Karina Bland tells the story of...
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Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick. Reported by Karina Bland. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Louis Graham is the Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire.]]>983childhoodcaner,stjudefalse7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chain-remains-unbroken--50309409
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Natalia Vilcu could hear the airstrikes. She lives in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Through the air, the city is less than a hundred miles from Odessa in Ukraine, one of the first places Russian forces hit.
Natalia is the president of a foundation called Life Without Leukemia. It’s part of an effort called SAFER Ukraine. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, have played a coordinating role in that effort, helping to establish an umbrella of support throughout Europe and even into North America.
St. Jude Inspire podcast host Geoffrey Redick talks with writer Kristina Goetz about Natalia’s experiences helping pediatric cancer patients leave Ukraine to continue treatment.

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Read Kristina’s story about Life Without Leukemia helping Ukrainian pediatric cancer patients:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/series/around-the-world/partner-foundation-moldova-evacuate-ukrainian-kids-cancer.html

Learn more about the SAFER Ukraine initiative and donate:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/series/around-the-world/special-report-ukraine.html

Read Kristina’s story about Natalia’s efforts to save her son:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/series/around-the-world/how-far-one-mother-would-go.html

Listen to the audio version of that story:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/podcasts/audio-stories/st-jude-audio-stories-how-far-one-mother-would-go.html

Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick, with reporting by Kristina Goetz. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Louis Graham is the Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50309409Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:45:04 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSpecial Report: Ukraine When Russia invaded Ukraine, Natalia Vilcu could hear the airstrikes. She lives in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Through the air, the city is less than a hundred miles from Odessa in Ukraine, one of the first places...
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Natalia Vilcu could hear the airstrikes. She lives in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Through the air, the city is less than a hundred miles from Odessa in Ukraine, one of the first places Russian forces hit.
Natalia is the president of a foundation called Life Without Leukemia. It’s part of an effort called SAFER Ukraine. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, have played a coordinating role in that effort, helping to establish an umbrella of support throughout Europe and even into North America.
St. Jude Inspire podcast host Geoffrey Redick talks with writer Kristina Goetz about Natalia’s experiences helping pediatric cancer patients leave Ukraine to continue treatment.

This episode is free of advertising.

Read Kristina’s story about Life Without Leukemia helping Ukrainian pediatric cancer patients:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/series/around-the-world/partner-foundation-moldova-evacuate-ukrainian-kids-cancer.html

Learn more about the SAFER Ukraine initiative and donate:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/series/around-the-world/special-report-ukraine.html

Read Kristina’s story about Natalia’s efforts to save her son:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/series/around-the-world/how-far-one-mother-would-go.html

Listen to the audio version of that story:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire/podcasts/audio-stories/st-jude-audio-stories-how-far-one-mother-would-go.html

Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick, with reporting by Kristina Goetz. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Louis Graham is the Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire.]]>817alsac,cancer,natalia,saferukraine,stjude,ukraine,vilcufalse6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-capital-of-brave-people--49749856In this episode, Olga Kudinenko and Svitlana Pugach tell us about the work of Tabletochki and their plans for the future, once the war is over.

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Learn more about the SAFER Ukraine initiative and donate:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire.html

Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Production help from Caleb Suggs and Andres Garcia. Louis Graham is the Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49749856Tue, 10 May 2022 21:16:22 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWhen Russia invaded Ukraine, the people who run the Tabletochki Charitable Foundation got to safety and then got back to work. They knew many of the people they serve — Ukrainian kids with cancer — could no longer be treated in their home country. In...In this episode, Olga Kudinenko and Svitlana Pugach tell us about the work of Tabletochki and their plans for the future, once the war is over.

This episode is free of advertising.

Learn more about the SAFER Ukraine initiative and donate:
https://www.stjude.org/inspire.html

Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Production help from Caleb Suggs and Andres Garcia. Louis Graham is the Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire.]]>897charitable,foundation,olga,stjude,svitlana,tabletochki,ukrainefalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-pause-to-say-should-i-help-you-help--49329921
This episode is free of advertising.

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www.stjude.org/inspire

Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick. Edited by Louis Graham, Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire. Production help from Joel Frey, Caleb Suggs and Andres Garcia.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49329921Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:04:58 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, are leading an effort to get pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine to safety. In this episode, two ALSAC employees, Natalia Wobst and Yuri Yanishevski, talk...
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Learn more about the SAFER Ukraine initiative and donate:

www.stjude.org/inspire

Credits: Hosted by Geoffrey Redick. Edited by Louis Graham, Executive Producer of St. Jude Inspire. Production help from Joel Frey, Caleb Suggs and Andres Garcia.]]>1174stjude,ukrainefalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-boy-named-omari-in-a-town-called-minden--47626112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47626112Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:40:41 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA boy, his mom and his teacher represent the Louisiana community that's worked for 45 years to make a difference at St. Jude two states over, and ultimately, everywhere.1075louisiana,omari,stjudefalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-place-for-us-to-gather--47625486
Credits: Hosted and produced by Geoffrey Redick. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Special thanks to Amanda Hill. Louis Graham is the executive editor of St. Jude Inspire.

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More about “Chad: A Fallout 76 Story”
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https://www.stjude.org/donate/inspire.html]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47625486Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:12:06 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalThe video game Fallout is set in the aftermath of global nuclear annihilation, where a few people struggle to survive in Appalachia. From this virtual wasteland came a stunning real-world creation. Kenneth Vigue thought up a group of characters, found...
Credits: Hosted and produced by Geoffrey Redick. Edited by Grace Korzekwa Evans. Special thanks to Amanda Hill. Louis Graham is the executive editor of St. Jude Inspire.

This episode is free of advertising

More about “Chad: A Fallout 76 Story”
https://fallout76podcast.com/

More about Fallout for Hope:
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More about St. Jude Play LIVE
https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/video-game-charity-event.html

Donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital:
https://www.stjude.org/donate/inspire.html]]>1320childhoodcancer,fallout76,fundraising,stjude,supporterfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-far-one-mother-would-go--47339047
This is the story of Natalia Vilcu, the president of one of those member foundations, Life Without Leukemia ( https://viatafaraleucemie.md ), in Moldova.

There are more than 100 hospitals and clinics, and 50 foundations in 57 countries that participate. Moldova has one of the most active and engaged programs.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47339047Fri, 05 Nov 2021 23:12:05 +0000St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSt. Jude Global launched in May 2018 to train clinical staff in hospitals and clinics around the world, share cutting-edge research, and strengthen partner health systems so even more children receive quality care across the globe. At ALSAC, the...
This is the story of Natalia Vilcu, the president of one of those member foundations, Life Without Leukemia ( https://viatafaraleucemie.md ), in Moldova.

There are more than 100 hospitals and clinics, and 50 foundations in 57 countries that participate. Moldova has one of the most active and engaged programs.]]>1748childhoodcancer,moldova,natalia,romania,stjudefalse1full