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St. Jude Research Hospital: 8-year-old Jace Mathews makes big strides

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1 year ago

February 9, 2024

www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-02-09 09:45:49

SUMMARY: The content is about a boy named Jace Mathews who graduated from the Survivor Clinic at the St. Jude Research Hospital. He was diagnosed with cancer and infant scoliosis but has since been cured. To support the hospital, people can participate in a giveaway by buying tickets for $100 each. The tickets are available for purchase by calling a specific number or visiting a website. Jace is described as an inspirational child who has overcome his health challenges and is now living a normal life, participating in school and extracurricular activities like soccer and video games.

Jace Mathews was diagnosed with scoliosis when he was 5 months old. Doctors said he had cancerous tumor that curved his spine.

Thanks to the work of doctors at St. Jude Children’s Hospital, as well as donations, Jace is now a healthy third grader.

Tickets for the St. Jude’s Dream Home Giveaway cost $100 each. You can get yours by calling (800) 203-2263.

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