American entertainer Danny Thomas founded St. Jude Childrenās Research Hospital as a fulfillment of a prayer to St. Jude that he made while visiting a Roman Catholic church in Detroit in 1940. At the time, Thomas and his wife were struggling financially and expecting their first child. He was so moved by the service at the church that he donated his last $7 to its cause and later promised to give back to those in need when he was able.
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