When kids grow up, they HOPE to get a new Barbie Doll for their birthday. They HOPE to get good grades in school. They HOPE to be able to see the new Disney movie. However, for some, they HOPE to survive.
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital has been providing HOPE for families. Each day, they are finding cures for cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treament. Research findings at St. Jude are shared freely with doctors and scientists all over the world. In fact, they are used in Kentucky at the UK Children's Hospital, and many other hospitals. It is the research that keeps on giving.
St. Jude has developed protocols that have helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent when the hospital opened in 1962 to 80 percent today. That is one statistic that can give anyone HOPE.
Families are allowed to be at St. Jude's Children's Hospital for treatment for free. The daily operating cost for St. Jude is nearly $1.7 million, which is primarily covered by public contributions. One Kentucky family that is at St. Judes Children's Hospital is Bradlee Aguilar-Moreno of Perryville. Bradlee is currently being treated and is diagnosed with anaplastic ependymomo, an aggressive form of cancer. You can check on his progress via Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fighting-for-Bradlee/257140524317844
Did you know for 66 cents a day you can help families by becoming a Partner in Hope? Many radio stations across the nation have St. Jude Country Cares Radiothons. Locally, WFKY of Frankfort, Kentucky, is holding their Radiothon on January 19-20th. You can donate by calling 1-800-201-8883 or go online to http://www.stjude.org/radio/wfky.
For those that become a Partner in Hope during the Froggy 104.9/101.7 Telethon on January 19-20th, you are automatically entered to win several wonderful incentives. They include:
* Froggy's Star Guitar, signed by some of the BIGGEST names in Country Music including Josh Thompson, Eden's Edge, Randy Owen, Kix Brooks, and many more.
* Froggy's Star Guitar, signed by some of the BIGGEST names in Country Music including Josh Thompson, Eden's Edge, Randy Owen, Kix Brooks, and many more.
* Win one of three trips to Gatlinburg or Nashville! The Gatlinburg Trip includes 5 days of accommodations at the Springhill Suites by Marriott, PLUS admission for 2 to Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Aquarium of the Smokies, 3-D Moving Theater, Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, and Davey Crockett Miniature Golf. The Nashville Trip includes 5 days of accommodations @ Guesthouse International Inn & Suites, as well as admission for 2 at the Adventure Science Center, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Cruise, and The Parthenon.
* Hourly Incentives including autographed item packages
Many country artists have given their names and time to Country Cares through recorded appeals, visits to the children at the hospital and much more. These stars include Randy Owen, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Chris Young, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Jake Owen and Lady Antebellum.
Be sure to help give families HOPE by becoming a St. Jude Partner in Hope! Donate with your credit/debit card by phone @ 1-800-201-8883 or online here: http://www.stjude.org/radio/wfky.
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