Bionic Buzz® covered the Over The Edge Celebrity Weekend Kick-Off Party at Meliá Orlando Celebration in Central Florida. There, we interviewed Lauren Harpe, known from the hit CBS reality series Survivor 44. Lauren shared why she is raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a charity that holds deep personal meaning for her. 

She spoke about the importance of supporting children and families facing life-threatening illnesses and explained why St. Jude’s mission resonates so strongly with her. Lauren also shared her favorite—and most memorable—moment from her time on Survivor 44.

⭐ About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the world’s leading pediatric research and treatment centers focused on catastrophic childhood diseases, including cancer. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas, St. Jude operates with a powerful mission: to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

💛 Families Never Receive a Bill

One of St. Jude’s core promises is that families never receive a bill for:

  • Treatment

  • Travel

  • Housing

  • Food

The only focus for families is helping their child live.

🧬 Breakthrough Research & Global Impact

St. Jude shares its groundbreaking research freely with doctors and scientists worldwide. Every discovery helps raise survival rates globally and gives children battling life-threatening diseases a fighting chance.

🌎 Worldwide Outreach

Through global partnerships and the St. Jude Global initiative, the organization works to increase survival rates for children with cancer and other severe illnesses across the world.

🎗️ Why Support Matters

Donations help St. Jude:

  • Fund cutting-edge research

  • Provide world-class treatment

  • Support families through the most difficult times of their lives

No child is ever turned away based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.

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