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This facility provides free, long-term housing for families with children undergoing treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It offers apartments, communal spaces, and various support services, allowing families to focus on their child’s healing without the added burden of travel expenses and accommodation costs.

This housing program plays a vital role in reducing stress and improving treatment outcomes for patients. By providing a home-away-from-home environment, it fosters a sense of community and offers emotional support during challenging times. Its existence alleviates financial strain and logistical difficulties for families facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis, enabling them to remain close to their child throughout the treatment process. This model of care originated from the hospital’s founding principle of ensuring no family receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

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This facility provides free, long-term housing for families with children undergoing treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It offers apartments, common areas, and various support services, allowing families to focus on their child’s care without the added burden of travel and lodging expenses. This residential setting fosters a sense of community among families facing similar challenges.

Eliminating financial worries related to housing allows families to concentrate fully on their child’s well-being. The supportive environment created within the facility reduces stress and provides emotional support during difficult times. Historically, the need for such a resource stemmed from the extended treatment periods often required for childhood cancers and other life-threatening diseases, and this facility addresses that need directly. This type of accommodation significantly enhances the overall patient and family experience at St. Jude.

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