St. Jude Storied Lives brings you intimate conversations with the patients and families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It’s hosted by Joel Alsup. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, when he was 7 years old. He was treated at St. Jude in the 1980s. Joel now works at ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude, on the team that shares stories about patients and their families.
Joel knows how new friendships and second families form at St. Jude – lifelong relationships that become a source of compassion and strength. He also knows that a person’s cancer story is only a part of their entire life story. St. Jude Storied Lives gives you the chance to get to know someone who’s faced difficult moments and learned how to move forward. It’s about what happens after treatment ends and regular life begins again.
Jessica and her son Charlie share their experiences with St. Jude, highlighting how Charlie's cancer treatment created a healing circle for their family, offering hope and a sense of home.
14 May 2025
S2E7 | Lighting up the room, even in hardship
Leukemia survivor Javon shares his experiences as a St. Jude patient, including relapses and a bone marrow transplant, highlighting his resilience and the genetic mutation discovered in his family in this interview with Joel Alsup.
9 May 2025
S2E6 | Finding strength in each other, day by day
Father BARRY recounts supporting his son LUKE through medulloblastoma treatment at St. Jude, emphasizing the importance of focusing on each day and strengthening their bond during the challenging experience in this interview.
22 Apr 2025
S2E5 | An unassailable hope
Heather, mother of St. Jude patient Corbin, shares how her son's unwavering hope and positive spirit through four cancer diagnoses inspires her to move forward after his passing in this interview with Joel Alsup.
9 Apr 2025
S2E4 | Caring for others as she was cared for
Angelique, a leukemia survivor and oncology nurse, shares how her experiences at St. Jude inspired her to provide empathetic care to her patients, demonstrating the profound impact of compassionate nursing in this interview.
4 Apr 2025
S2E3 | Giving back, buoyed by a lifetime of support
Cancer survivor Holly shares her experience as a patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, highlighting the importance of community support and giving back after treatment in this interview.
4 Apr 2025
S2E2 | From childhood to college, and illness to purpose
Leukemia survivor Tyler shares his journey from childhood cancer diagnosis to running the St. Jude marathon and studying mechanical engineering to design innovative prosthetic limbs, demonstrating resilience and a commitment to giving back in this interview.
3 Apr 2025
S2E1 | Finding his voice after cancer treatment
Childhood cancer survivor Nick shares how expressing himself through rap music during leukemia treatment at St. Jude helped him cope and discover his voice, teaching him resilience.
14 Apr 2023
S1E9 | Finding comfort in the St. Jude family
Lindsey shares her experience with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and how St. Jude provided a supportive community that helped her thrive during her treatment, allowing her to preserve the joy of childhood.
6 Apr 2023
S1E8 | A mother and daughter in the unknown
Mariangeles shares her experience as a St. Jude patient from Venezuela, highlighting her mother's support and her journey from a dire prognosis to working for ALSAC, offering insight into the impact of hope and treatment.
30 Mar 2023
S1E7 | Going from small town to superstar
Musician Addie discusses her journey from a small town to performing with country music stars and singing at college football games in an interview with Joel Alsup.
23 Mar 2023
S1E6 | A long journey to a wonderfully normal life
Amy, a two-time leukemia survivor treated at St. Jude, recounts her long journey through cancer treatment and remission, highlighting the emotional challenges and eventual joy of building a family and achieving a normal life; this is an interview.
15 Mar 2023
S1E5 | Finding solace in creating art
Adrienne, a leukemia survivor treated at St. Jude, finds solace and purpose in creating art, which helps her cope with long-term effects of chemotherapy and allows her to connect with other patients through art.
9 Mar 2023
S1E4 | Grateful for time together
Enrique shares how St. Jude provided cutting-edge treatment and a supportive environment that extended his daughter Arianna's life, allowing the family to create precious memories during their time together.
2 Mar 2023
S1E3 | Sporting a ‘robot leg’ and a smile
Scott, a St. Jude patient and bone cancer survivor, recounts his journey of adapting to a prosthetic leg after amputation and embracing life with newfound confidence in this interview.
8 Feb 2023
S1E2 | Looking for blessings every day
Paula, a bereaved mother and ALSAC employee, shares her experience with her daughter Carson's cancer treatment at St. Jude, highlighting the blessings found in supporting other patient families in this interview.
8 Feb 2023
S1E1 | Becoming a whole person again
Leukemia survivor Emily recounts her transformative journey through diagnosis and treatment at St. Jude, highlighting her battle with depression and survivor's guilt as she reclaims her identity.
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Jessica
Charlie
Javon
Father Barry
Luke
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