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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

ITP patient Kaleb

Mom navigates son’s ITP with prayer, hope, and medical care

by Beth Bartholomew December 3, 2024

Jerhonda Walton relies on prayer and excellent medical care to help manage the uncertainty of her son Kaleb’s immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Read their story.

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Maddy with two of her dogs

Teen Is Thankful for Life Lessons

by Beth Bartholomew November 22, 2024

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient Maddy Friesen wrote a poem about her cancer journey and named it “grateful.” Read her story and poem.

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Lauren standing outdoors near water

ITP: An Unpredictable Disease

by Beth Bartholomew October 9, 2024

Lauren Truong had to sit out from many activities because of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), but now she runs cross-country. Read Lauren’s story.

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The Allen family

‘Keep a Close Eye’ But Don’t Let Sickle Cell Disease Overwhelm

by Beth Bartholomew October 8, 2024

Sickle cell disease should not overwhelm your life, Kenneth and Tornisha Allen say. Learn more about sickle cell disease from the Allens and daughter McKenley.

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Jolly holding up a fish he caught

Aplastic Anemia Can’t Keep Jolly Down

by Beth Bartholomew October 2, 2024

Jolly Green tackles the stress of having severe aplastic anemia with fishing, faith, and family. Read Green’s story.

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Sidney Chahonyo

Kenyan Cancer Survivor Devotes Life to Helping Others

by Beth Bartholomew September 19, 2024

Childhood cancer survivor Sidney Chahonyo has devoted his life to helping children with cancer. Read about his work leading Hope for Cancer Kids in Kenya.

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Billy and his wife in front of a waterfall

Preventing Diabetes as a Childhood Cancer Survivor

by Beth Bartholomew July 12, 2024

Billy Carson was told he would develop diabetes if he did not change his lifestyle. Learn the changes Carson made to avoid diabetes.

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Maren Davis

Protect Your Skin: Tips from Cancer Survivor, Dermatologist

by Beth Bartholomew July 1, 2024

Childhood 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.

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Photo of Garrett with his dog

‘Keep Going’: Survivor Doesn’t Let Setbacks Get Him Down

by Beth Bartholomew January 19, 2024

Garrett 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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