Dear Friends, Family & Colleagues:

Our Million Mile Smile team is raising funds for children with cancer for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)!  ALSF was started by Alex Scott, an inspirational little girl diagnosed at age 4 with an aggressive cancer called neuroblastoma.  She began holding lemonade stands in her driveway to raise funds to help doctors find cures for children with cancer.  Tragically, Alex passed away when she was just 8 years old.  Her remarkable parents, Liz and Jay Scott, are continuing Alex’s valiant effort to cure childhood cancer.  They quit their jobs to work for ALSF and they have made incredible progress.  Today, thanks to Alex and her family, many children will be cured of cancer!
         
Please join our efforts to cure childhood cancer!  We dedicate our team to an exceptional young woman, Amanda Zittle.  As a cancer doctor, I had the honor of caring for Amanda when she was just 8 years old and bravely battled leukemia.  (Please see her beautiful pictures with her family on our website.)  Amanda has incredible courage, optimism, and strength that inspires all who know her.  She currently works to help everyone with Trisomy 21.  Today, Amanda is 43 years old and she continues to do amazing things!     
         
The goal for the entire organization is 1 million miles this month.  Participants can run, walk, bike, swim, row, scoot, wheel chair, or anything to clock miles! 
         
Amanda, Alex’s family, and all of our patients and their families remind us to be grateful for each and every moment and inspire us to fight for the day when all children with cancer will be able to pursue their dreams and lead long and healthy lives.  Thank you all for your contributions to ALSF!! 

Linda & our entire team:  Million Mile Smile
 
Go Team!!