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ARS/Rescue Rooter is proud to support St. Jude Children鈥檚 Research Hospital and its mission: Finding cures. Saving children庐. Since 2018, ARS has raised almost $9 million to support St. Jude as they pioneer cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Breakthroughs in research and treatment have helped St. Jude advance the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to 80% since the hospital opened its doors in 1962. Through branch donations, sponsorships, direct mail campaigns, nationwide sales events, and employee payroll giving, our network of more than 70 branches and 6,500 employees have helped St. Jude improve the quality of care for children everywhere.
CHRO Chris Snow and CFO Christie Grumbos present our 2024 donation to ALSAC representatives.
St. Jude Patient of the Month: Kaleb
Kaleb's Story
When Kaleb began to walk, his mom, Jerhonda, made sure he took his first steps in his playpen. When he had enough balance, she let him try his steps on the harder floor.
Jerhonda must be extra careful with Kaleb, her youngest of two boys, because one fall can mean a major bruise.
The toddler was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia, an autoimmune disorder which causes low numbers of platelets. Platelets are blood cells that help stop bleeding. ITP can cause easy bruising and bleeding.
Jerhonda had never heard of the blood disorder.
鈥淚t was scary,鈥� she said.
Doctors referred Kaleb to St. Jude Children鈥檚 Research Hospital庐. She was relieved to hear that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. 鈥淚 was overjoyed that my son could receive treatment and I didn鈥檛 have to worry about [the medical expenses],鈥� she said.
At St. Jude, Jerhonda said Kaleb was treated to slow down the destruction of platelets. He also currently receives weekly injections to increase his platelets.
鈥淪t. Jude and its staff take care of the children like they are their own children,鈥� she said.
Jerhonda described Kaleb as playful, smart, independent and curious. He also loves to run, play basketball and cuddle with his mother, and enjoys music and humming along to songs. His favorite book is 鈥淟lama Llama Red Pajama,鈥� and he is expanding his vocabulary every day.