A tribute to Clara and her bone marrow donor John. To find out more about becoming a bone marrow donor or to support the "Be The Match" program, go to www.bethematch.org.
We would also encourage you all to donate blood and blood products at every opportunity you can. Clara was heavily dependent on transfusions of red cells and platelets and IVIG.
Thank you all for caring and for continuing to share Clara and John's story.
K102 Cares For St. Jude Kids
St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.
St. Jude researchers are published and cited more often in high impact publications than any other private pediatric oncology research institution in America. St. Jude is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases. A place where cutting-edge research and revolutionary discoveries happen every day. We've built America's second-largest health-care charity so the science never stops.
As a Partner In Hope, you will become part of the most loyal group of St. Jude supporters. Partners In Hope give to St. Jude on a monthly basis, ensuring no child is ever turned away because of a family's inability to pay.
St. Jude researchers are published and cited more often in high impact publications than any other private pediatric oncology research institution in America. St. Jude is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases. A place where cutting-edge research and revolutionary discoveries happen every day. We've built America's second-largest health-care charity so the science never stops.
As a Partner In Hope, you will become part of the most loyal group of St. Jude supporters. Partners In Hope give to St. Jude on a monthly basis, ensuring no child is ever turned away because of a family's inability to pay.
As a Partner In Hope, you will become part of the most loyal group of St. Jude supporters. Partners In Hope give to St. Jude on a monthly basis, ensuring no child is ever turned away because of a family's inability to pay.
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Patient Of The Month: Emma
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Shortly before Emma's fourth birthday, she began experiencing difficulty breathing. Concerned, her mother took her to the pediatrician only to be told that Emma had the croup, a common childhood illness.
Two weeks later, Emma's family spent the day at a local zoo, which was one of Emma's favorite places. But soon after they left, Emma started to make horrible wheezing noises and she began to gasp for air. Unable to catch her breath, Emma passed out. On the side of the road, Emma’s worried parents leapt to action. Emma's dad called 911 and her mom performed CPR until the ambulance arrived.
At a local hospital, a CT scan revealed devastating news: There was a mass invading Emma's throat and chest. The mass had collapsed her windpipe and was on the verge of collapsing the main artery to her brain. Without a minute to spare, Emma was put on a ventilator and air lifted to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
This Is Exactly Why We Do What We Do For St. Jude
Friday, December 07, 2012
OVER $1 MILLION RAISED! THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who called in the two days we were doing the K102 Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon! We really appreciate every one of you that took part in supporting the life saving efforts of St. Jude!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
DONATE - Become A Partner In Hope
"No child should die in the dawn of life."
Help fight childhood cancer by becoming a supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Become a Partner-In-Hope today and you could give hope to a family wanting to watch their son grow up and graduate high school, a grandparent hoping to see their granddaughter take her first steps, or a teenager hoping for their first kiss, to go to prom and to have a future. For just $30 a month, you can be apart of the solution. Click the link below to donate right now!
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Our AMAZING Sponsors Of The 2012 K102 Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon
A HUGE thank you to all of our AMAZING sponsors for helping us put on the K102 Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon! We couldn't have done it without you!
And all of the Volunteers!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Sugarland And St. Jude Patient Avery On Stage Singing "Baby Girl"
On August 8th, 4 year old St. Jude patient Avery got on stage with Sugarland in her pink cowboy boots while the band played at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Avery is a very special little girl who at the age of 22 months was diagnosed with cancer and was given 3-6 months to live WITH treatment. Thanks to the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, Avery is now 4 years old and is 85% cancer free. But Avery's fight isn't over yet. Help support this special "Baby Girl" and the other children suffering from cancer at St. Jude by donating at http://www.stjude.org/radio/keey
Friday, December 09, 2011
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Ranked one of the best pediatric cancer hospitals in the country, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children.
Friday, December 07, 2012
St Jude On-Air Contests
Register for your chance to win the prizes mentioned on the air in conjunction with the K102 Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon between December 6th and 7th.
No purchase necessary
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Drew Giuliani - A Day In The Life
Drew and his faily will join us at 7:30am on our first day of the Radiothon. Here is the video of what a typical trip to St. Jude is for him.
Friday, December 09, 2011
One Last Christmas - Matthew West
This song is inspired by the true story of the Locke family and their son Dax.
At just thirteen months old, little Dax was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. He was given two bone marrow transplants as a part of emergency treatment; one from each of his parents. The doctors then told his parents that Dax would most likely not make it to see Christmas.
This song is about the love of a family, and the coming together of an entire community to make sure that this little boy could have one last Christmas. His dad, determined that his son would see Christmas, put up the decorations early. The neighborhood caught on, and did the same. The whole town soon followed suit. A website was built telling his story. Soon, pictures were sent from all over the world of Christmas decorations that had been put up in his honor.
Dax did lose his battle with Leukemia, but not before he got to see one last Christmas. Today, this little boy's legacy lives on, and his parents are making sure it does. They were so touched by the care they received from St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, that they now have a desire to raise enough money to run the entire hospital for one day in honor of their son, Dax. The total cost to run St. Jude's for one day is $1.6 million dollars. Already, they have raised a quarter of a million dollars.
This Christmas, it is on my heart to join forces with the Locke family, and help them in their cause. I would like to encourage you to join us in raising money that will go to an amazing cause in St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital that cares for so many children each year.
-Matthew West
To purchase "One Last Christmas" on iTunes visit: http://tiny.cc/omrk9
