Team Juan

Our team is committed to fundraise for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital because we know first hand what St. Jude does for its families.  This is our 8th year walking as Team Juan and we would be honored to have you join us!  

My oldest son Juan was diagnosed in July of 2012 with a brain tumor here in Phoenix.  We weren't given much hope… Until we arrived at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis in September of 2012.  During his 6 years battling cancer at St. Jude, Juan relapsed twice, and each time the cancer returned in a more aggressive form than before.  St. Jude gave Juan 6 more years, and he fought every day, but sadly Juan lost his battle in June of 2018. Through all of this St. Jude never sent me a bill.  They also started following Javier, Juan's little brother, for genetics and to this day, we still travel to Memphis for preventative care.  We lost the glue that held our family together, but I am so thankful for the time St. Jude gave us with Juan.  The memories we made, the time we spent together, and the support they provided for Javier and I is something I can never repay them for.

But that is where you come in.  Donations from fundraising events like the St. Jude Walk/Run support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and thanks to those donations families will never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

Your support makes a powerful, lifesaving impact. Let’s inspire kindness and find hope because together, nothing is impossible.