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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital studies and treats catastrophic diseases in children, especially pediatric cancers.  The hospital only has about 80 beds — most of the more than 5,700 children it treats annually are seen on an outpatient basis as part of the hospital’s research efforts into finding cures and more effective treatments.  St. Jude not only helps children with their health; it also helps their parents: the organization pays all expenses not covered by insurance, and patients without insurance aren’t required to pay.