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St. Jude Giving

The Power of One

Did you know that you can help save a child's life by simply donating a few dollars every week? It's amazing how it can all add up. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is primarily supported by public contributions. Click through to find out how even small donations add up to make a big difference.

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Complete Blood Count

For a donation of $1 a week, you can provide a child with a complete blood count test. And did you know that 85 cents of every dollar received supports the research and treatment at St. Jude?

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Breakfast and Lunch

A donation of $2 a week can provide breakfast and lunch for a whole week for a St. Jude patient and one of his or her family members. For patients who live outside the area, St. Jude covers the cost of travel, lodging and meals for each patient and one family member

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Chest X-ray

$3 a week can provide a child with a chest x-ray that is critical to his or her ongoing treatment. At St. Jude, no child is ever denied treatment because of a family's inability to pay.

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Blood Transfusion

Red blood cell transfusions are a critical component of many cancer treatment programs. With a donation of $4 a week you can help provide a child with one unit of this lifesaving treatment.

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Spinal Tap

With a donation of $5 a week you can provide a spinal tap for a young child battling cancer or a catastrophic disease, helping to give them a second chance at life.

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Giving Calculator

Find out what else your donation can do for the kids of St. Jude with our "Giving Calculator." Simply enter an amount and discover the possibilities. It is the caring and generosity of people like you that gives hope to our children each day.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Partners In Hope - Gift Calculator

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