Posts by jfranklin
“I’m One of St. Joe’s Biggest Fans”
In June of 2016, Justine Chambers’ morning started out like any other, until a call from her 9-year-old daughter’s school changed everything. “They told me Jennifer was having a seizure,…
Read MoreAubrey Gifts of Hope
When her granddaughter was undergoing cancer treatment at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital last year, Renee Payne was part of around-the-clock team of family and friends who made sure Aubrey never…
Read MoreSt. Joe’s Gave Hope to Aubrey Hope
“Your daughter has cancer.” When Lyndsi Hutson took her then 6-year-old daughter Aubrey to the doctor in April of 2020 because she was experiencing pain in her knee, she wasn’t…
Read MoreChase’s Miraculous Journey is Music to Our Ears
Her daughter was a little over a year old when Alisha Harper was thrilled to learn she was expecting another baby. “We’d always wanted our kids to be close in…
Read MoreA Team Like No Other Leads to a Victory Like No Other
As a linebacker on the Berkeley Prep football team, Jared Watson knew all about teamwork and what it took to secure a victory. But in late summer of 2019, when…
Read MoreWhen Margot Crum Was Born Three Months Early, St. Joe’s Was There with Expert Care
Life was going according to plan for Stacey Crum. She was enjoying her work as an interior designer and relishing time spent with her husband, Josh, and nearly 3-year-old daughter,…
Read MoreDunkin Shines Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Event A Sweet Success for St. Joe’s
According to the American Cancer Society, about 10,500 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2021 – and childhood cancer rates have…
Read MoreOne Nurse’s Legacy Helped Fulfill Another Nurse’s Dream
When Keyanna Mincey stepped into the Steinbrenner Emergency/Trauma Center at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital for her first day of work as a Nurse Tech she felt immediately at home. As…
Read MoreA Good Neighbor with a Big Heart: How Fintech is Helping Kids Like Gianna Smile
When Fintech employee Jolene LaBarbera was tapped to be part of the company’s newly created community outreach team, she couldn’t wait to get started on their first project: an employee…
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