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Support organization

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

If your child is accepted for treatment at St. Jude, you do not pay for care there, and St. Jude arranges or pays for your travel, gives you free housing if you live more than 35 miles away, and helps with meal costs.

About this organization

Treats the toughest childhood cancers and pediatric diseases so that families never receive a bill for care.

Memphis children’s research hospital that treats childhood cancer and other serious diseases; families of accepted patients do not pay for care, and the hospital covers travel, housing and meal help.

Programs that may help

Medical And Insurance Costs

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What St. Jude Covers for Patient Families

If your child is treated at St. Jude, you never get a bill for that care, and St. Jude arranges or pays for your travel, free housing and help with meals.

Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs, Travel And Transportation, Lodging Near Treatment, Meals And Food

Where: No published residence restriction

Care team must start: Yes

See eligibility and how to apply →

Official sources

Organization details were last verified Sep 29, 2026. Program availability can change.