Beth Bartholomew, MA, MAT
Lead Medical Content Writer
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Beth Bartholomew has the heart and mindset of an educator and the skills and perspective of a writer and editor. She was part of the original team that created and launched the Together by St. Jude™ online resource. She now serves as a lead medical content writer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Her passion is using research to gain knowledge about her audience and meeting its needs through well-written and researched medical content and compelling storytelling. Bartholomew has degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin and the University of Memphis, where she is currently pursuing a PhD.
Posts by Beth Bartholomew, MA, MAT
Mom navigates son’s ITP with prayer, hope, and medical care
December 3, 2024Jerhonda Walton relies on prayer and excellent medical care to help manage the uncertainty of her son Kaleb’s immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Read their story.
Read this blog postTeen Is Thankful for Life Lessons
November 22, 2024Acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient Maddy Friesen wrote a poem about her cancer journey and named it “grateful.” Read her story and poem.
Read this blog postITP: An Unpredictable Disease
October 9, 2024Lauren Truong had to sit out from many activities because of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), but now she runs cross-country. Read Lauren’s story.
Read this blog post‘Keep a Close Eye’ But Don’t Let Sickle Cell Disease Overwhelm
October 8, 2024Sickle cell disease should not overwhelm your life, Kenneth and Tornisha Allen say. Learn more about sickle cell disease from the Allens and daughter McKenley.
Read this blog postAplastic Anemia Can’t Keep Jolly Down
October 2, 2024Jolly Green tackles the stress of having severe aplastic anemia with fishing, faith, and family. Read Green’s story.
Read this blog postKenyan Cancer Survivor Devotes Life to Helping Others
September 19, 2024Childhood cancer survivor Sidney Chahonyo has devoted his life to helping children with cancer. Read about his work leading Hope for Cancer Kids in Kenya.
Read this blog postPreventing Diabetes as a Childhood Cancer Survivor
July 12, 2024Billy Carson was told he would develop diabetes if he did not change his lifestyle. Learn the changes Carson made to avoid diabetes.
Read this blog postProtect Your Skin: Tips from Cancer Survivor, Dermatologist
July 1, 2024Childhood cancer survivor Maren Davis and Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD, offer tips on skin cancer prevention. Learn how to avoid sun damage and lower cancer risk.
Read this blog post‘Keep Going’: Survivor Doesn’t Let Setbacks Get Him Down
January 19, 2024Garrett Hill is a childhood cancer survivor who has overcome many difficulties through hard work and learning to advocate for himself. Read his story.
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