Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Presenters

• "The 3rd Annual Childhood Cancer Symposium, sponsored by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, was certainly one of the most comprehensive childhood cancer conferences I have ever attended.  The day was filled with wonderful, creative, child-friendly activities for the siblings and younger patients, as well as informative break-out sessions for the parents, teens and young adults.  There was absolutely nothing forgotten on this day by the conference planners, from the superior hotel accommodations to the informative and entertaining programs, to the dinner and dance to end the day.  This is definitely one childhood cancer symposium that no patient, family, or health care provider should miss."
  
  -Alma Morgan, VCU Medical Center | 2011 Presenter
   
• “Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s Childhood Cancer Symposium was a remarkable event. By developing a forum for an exchange of information between families of children with cancer and experts in the field, the symposium filled a critically important gap in helping families increase their knowledge and understanding on a broad range of topics. A team of ALSF volunteers also created a memorable day for children attending the event, keeping them busy with an array of imaginative activities that made me want to jump right in (except I think I was a bit over the age limit...).”
  
  -Peter Adamson, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Presenter
   

Attendees

• “Thank you for inviting us to the Childhood Cancer Symposium. What a great event! It absolutely exceeded my expectations. It was a great opportunity to learn about the topics that affect our family on daily basis. I have learned so much:  I truly enjoyed the Massage Therapy session; I am now more aware of post-traumatic stress symptoms and cannot even begin to tell you what it means to know that there is a federal law that protects my child if he has any educational challenges. My children had so much fun too! The time for kids was very well organized.”
  
  -Gosia M., from Ocean Pines, MD | 2011 (First-time) Attendee
   
• “This was an event that I needed for a very long time. I can honestly say that the speakers were relevant to everyone whether your child was currently in treatment or in treatment years ago. The sessions were informative and helpful.”
  
  -2011 Anonymous Attendee
   
• “You did another great job with this year’s symposium!  The girls are still talking about all the fun they had.  Emily especially liked painting ceramics and the therapy dogs.  The dogs and their handlers were fantastic and made a pretty big impression as they are still telling me stories about them.”
  
  -Sherry M., from Philadelphia, PA | 2011 (Third-time) Attendee