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Christy Brown: A Moment that Feels Surreal and Sacred – First Visit to St. Jude Without Appointments

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Aug 8, 2025, 10:32

Christy Brown: A Moment that Feels Surreal and Sacred – First Visit to St. Jude Without Appointments

Christy Brown, Senior District Sales Manager of Midwest at Medtronic, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“A Surprise, A Milestone, and A Mission That Matters

This week, I had the joy of surprising Matt Brown with the chance to play in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am, followed by attending the FedEx St. Jude Championship tomorrow. For golf lovers, it’s a dream. For our family, it’s something far more profound.

It’s our first time at St. Jude that isn’t for appointments — a moment that feels both surreal and sacred. St. Jude has done so much for our family and for Alexander. Being here in this way, surrounded by celebration and purpose, is a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come and how deeply grateful we are. This is our first trip alone since 2021!

We’re staying at the iconic The Peabody Memphis, soaking in every moment of this experience — one filled with hope, reflection, and joy.
To top it off, I bid (and won!) this St. Jude Patient Art Limited Edition PING Golf Bag, signed by PING Staff Players during the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship!

Signatures include:

Taylor Moore, Alex Smalley, Viktor Hovland, Harris English, Sahith Theegala, Corey Conners, Sam Stevens, Mackenzie Hughes, Tyrrell Hatton, Seamus Power, Michael Thompson, and Tony Finau.

And then came a moment that brought tears to our eyes — we received a PING hat, and on the back, embroidered in gold, were the words:
‘5 YEARS FREE.’ We can’t even describe what that day might feel like because it is THE milestone in a battle with childhood cancer. But we hold onto hope, and we keep moving forward. We MUST get there!!!

We’re still building our Memphis Marathon team — and we’d love for you to join us. Whether you run in person, virtually, or simply give, your support fuels the mission that’s given our family hope.

Join us or donate here.”

Christy Brown: A Moment that Feels Surreal and Sacred - First Visit to St. Jude Without Appointments