What was the Danny Thomas story? I think I remember something about him praying to St Jude and his prayer came true so he started the foundation.
Danny was a struggling stand-up comedian in the early 50's and he prayed to St. Jude, (in the Catholic Church he is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes) for help to get a break and in turn would donate his efforts to good. St Jude's Hospital is the response to the saint's help.
Danny was a good religious man, I believe a Maronite Catholic, and I had the opportunity to see his live show back in the 1960's. He was very funny and at the end of the show very uplifting having everyone light their lighters (with the fire marshal's permission), in a show of hope.
“What was the Danny Thomas story?”
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I am sure you can find it all on the internet.
At my age, my memory is rather poor, but I was born and
raised in Memphis, which is world known for its medical center. I have been away from there since 2005.
My brother graduated from UT med school, located in the medical district.
I remember when Thomas decided to fund his hospital in Memphis, specializing in Leukemia.
It has become world renowned.