Walking for Kids at St. Jude By Mark Edgington

Mark Edgington
Sep 9
2 min read

I am excited to share that I will be joining the St. Jude Walk in Tampa this on September 27th in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It’s not just a walk, it’s a chance to stand alongside families who need hope and to help fund breakthroughs that make childhood cancer beatable.

Why St. Jude Matters

St. Jude was born from a promise rooted in faith. Entertainer Danny Thomas, facing a difficult moment in his life, prayed to St. Jude the Apostle, known as the patron saint of hopeless causes. He promised that if he ever found success, he would build something meaningful in gratitude. He kept that promise in 1962 when he founded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitalin Memphis, Tennessee. Driven by compassion and science, St. Jude gave families a new kind of hope: care with no bills and research shared freely to help children everywhere. Today the hospital leads the way in pediatric cancer survival, and families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

That legacy embodies service and the idea that we can all step forward when it matters most.

Why I Am Walking

This year I will be walking as a dad who wants his son to know that service is not about recognition but responsibility. I am walking because every step raises money that supports life-saving research and heals families when they need it most. Family oriented and community driven, the St. Jude Walk is perfect for those who want to serve together.

How You Can Help

You can join me, whether in person or virtually, by visiting the St. Jude Walk fundraising page and making a donation. Every single contribution helps provide care and advance research so another child gets to keep living. Every fundraising page and team moves us closer to cures.

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