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I first learned what death was when my cousin died of brain cancer. I guess that event also taught me what true grief and sadness felt like. I was eight when my cousin died and he was also eight, and will always be eight.. For many years after he died, he became my imaginary friend. I would talk to him and play with him, just like if he was with me. He died to soon and so many children are also dying needlessly.

I was thirteen when my sister was diagnosed with cancer. I could still remember when the doctor told us my sister needed chemo, and that we there was a chance that we would lose her. Since my only experience with cancer was my cousin dying, I assumed that my sister would die also. I also knew that if she died I would quickly follow her, because I didn't want her to be alone. I did not want to live in a whole in which did not contain my sister. During her treatment I was cruel to her, I was cruel to myself. I stopped caring about things and cared too much about doing things that a young person should not do.

As you all may know, my sister survived, and what also survived was my guilt. I can never fully forgive myself for the cruelty I I felt and unleashed on my sister, and on myself. I suppose what happened to me, made me stronger and more compassionate, but I think it was a lesson I could have learned later. I know that things are never secure, your whole life could change in a blink of an eye. I do not want any other child to suffer the way I did. I want siblings to grow strong together and not have to face obstacles like cancer. I want children to live, to see adulthood, and be happy. If you can please donate to Team Lemon. There is no suffering like a family mourning a child. Let us find a way to prevent this. Thank you.

Thank you for visiting our page and for joining me and my sister on our journey to raise money for cancer research.

As my family and most of my close friends know, I had cancer when I was a child. To me, every day is one that I didn't think I would live to see. It really makes you see the world differently.

And although I still feel sick sometimes and I have scars all over my body, I just feel overwhelmingly grateful - grateful for the medical interventions I received, the kind-hearted doctors who radiated love for all of their patients, and the wonderful people around me that held my hand through sleepless nights and gave me the will to live.

Although I know the goal of defeating cancer is lofty, I truly believe that it can be done. And in the meantime, I don't want those afflicted with it cancer to feel like they are alone in this fight. They can do it too!

Foundations like Alex's Lemonade Stand really do make a difference, in the lives of patients and in the fight against cancer. On November 15th, I will proudly don my Chapulin cape and run through Disneyland with one of my superheroes and my greatest supporter, my sister Cynthia. This first post is just the beginning of my journey.

Please, do what you can to support this charity or any charity that is close to your heart. You really can make a difference.