St. Jude Neurosciences Institute

The Neurosciences Institute at Providence St. Jude Medical Center ensures that all of our neighbors have access to leading-edge neurological care.

What Inspires You?

Philanthropic investment in our Neurosciences Institute is an investment in our most important organ: our brain.

Thanks to donor support, St. Jude Medical Center is home to one of the nation’s most sophisticated neurosurgical suites and has been designated as one of only 10 Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Centers in California.

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Together, we can bring latest technology
to treat a wider range of cardiac procedures.

$1,793,835 Raised

59% of the fundraising goal achieved with the help of neighbors like you

“Game changing” surgical technique targets brain cancer

Few diagnoses are more difficult to hear than malignant brain tumor — which is why our neurosurgeons and oncologists are at the forefront of finding better ways to treat it.

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‘I was a hopeless cause — yet here I am’: You helped Joni beat the odds

Jo Ann “Joni” Feldman was used to her husband Don getting migraines, but she was surprised when she found herself with one for several days straight. A visit to her doctor lead to an MRI which turned into something no one expected—a trip to the ER: Joni had a ruptured brain aneurysm.

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“Game changing” surgical technique targets brain cancer

Few diagnoses are more difficult to hear than malignant brain tumor — which is why our neurosurgeons and oncologists are at the forefront of finding better ways to treat it.

‘I was a hopeless cause — yet here I am’: You helped Joni beat the odds

A donation makes a difference. Here’s proof.

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Advances in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Shirley Chang stopped dancing five years ago. As her back pain continued to worsen, the ballroom dance champion would sit in her yard and simply visualize the steps. In fact, the pain from spinal stenosis steadily took away all the 84-year-old’s favorite things: dancing, days of shopping-till-you-drop and making dinner for friends and family.

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Engineering a new approach to brain cancer

As chair of the Cal State Los Angeles Mechanical Engineering Department, Darrell Guillaume spent his days explaining complex concepts. So, when he began losing control of his speech in early 2016, he knew something was wrong.

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Philanthropy: Making the impossible, possible

In August 2018, Keiko Matthews, MSN, RN, completed her shift at St. Jude, went home, and woke up the next day with an excruciating headache. She asked her fiancé to call 911. The last thing she remembers is silently repeating, “Please take me to St. Jude.”

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Help us provide exceptional care, right here in Fullerton.

"This donor community has always been at the heart of St. Jude’s pursuit of excellence. Our ability to keep pace with the latest innovations and advancements in care is due to your philanthropic generosity. Our dedication to treating our patients and families with compassion, dignity and respect is inspired by your partnership in our mission.”

— Dub Drees, Chief Philanthropy Officer

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“This donor community has always been at the heart of Providence St. Jude’s pursuit of excellence. Our ability to keep pace with the latest innovations and advancements in care is due to your philanthropic generosity. Our dedication to treating our patients and families with compassion, dignity and respect is inspired by your partnership in our mission.”

— Dub DreesChief Philanthropy Officer

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Philanthropic investment in our Neurosciences Institute is an investment in our most important organ: our brain.

Thanks to donor support, St. Jude Medical Center is home to one of the nation’s most sophisticated neurosurgical suites and has been designated as one of only 10 Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Centers in California.

Together, we can bring latest technology
to treat a wider range of cardiac procedures.

“Game changing” surgical technique targets brain cancer

‘I was a hopeless cause — yet here I am’: You helped Joni beat the odds

‘I was a hopeless cause — yet here I am’: You helped Joni beat the odds