The Childhood Cancer Blog

The Childhood Cancer Blog

Welcome to The Childhood Cancer Blog
from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!

You’re invited to dance with ALSF! To participate, follow @AlexsLemonade on TikTok, record your version of this dance and share it with #DanceWithALSF.   For every dance video that tags @AlexsLemonade and #DanceWithALSF, our national partner Northwestern Mutual will donate $20 to ALSF in honor of 20 years since our founder, Alex Scott, held her first lemonade stand.

You’re invited to dance with ALSF! To participate, follow @AlexsLemonade on TikTok, record your version of this dance and share it with #DanceWithALSF.

There is nothing like a little dancing to shake loose the negativity and bring out the joy. A few weeks ago, we challenged everyone to give a special TikTok dance a whirl. Supporters, childhood cancer heroes and SuperSibs all joined in the fun and they are not stopping! (Read more below about how you can dance to help fight childhood cancer). 

This Feel-Good Friday, meet four Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) hero families, who certainly make us feel better when they are dancing:

1.    Eden and Mya At 10 years old, Eden fought a cancer so rare it had no name, and so... Read More

As our world is still immersed in a global pandemic, planning anything can be uncertain. But there are two things that are certain:

  • Children with cancer still need our help.
  • Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is still here to fund research and help families. 
  • While families have had to pivot their traditional lemonade stands plans, taking a stand is never canceled. Supporters everywhere have gotten creative with their fundraising, transforming their front yard stands into virtual events or... Read More

    • Sydnie has been fundraising for ALSF since she was just a little girl. Now, at age 16, her goal is to raise $1 million by the time she graduates high school.
      Sydnie has been fundraising for ALSF since she was just a little girl. Now, at age 16, her goal is to raise $1 million by the time she graduates high school.
    • What started as one lemonade stand for the Mozer Family, turned into an empire of lemonade stands and gave birth to Midwest Lemonade Days.
      What started as one lemonade stand for the Mozer Family, turned into an empire of lemonade stands and gave birth to Midwest Lemonade Days.
    • Riley's first lemonade stand has evolved into a community-wide celebration.
      Riley's first lemonade stand has evolved into a community-wide celebration.
    • The King of Prussia Lemonade Girls had an honor of meeting Alex at one of their summer stands.
      The King of Prussia Lemonade Girls had an honor of meeting Alex at one of their summer stands.
    • Lily Adkins was 8 years old when she decided to go big and break the record for the largest cup of Alex's Lemonade.
      Lily Adkins was 8 years old when she decided to go big and break the record for the largest cup of Alex's Lemonade.

    After she was given a life-changing treatment at the age of 4, Alex Scott was determined to raise money to give to her doctor so he could help all kids the way he helped her. She wanted to fund better treatments and research projects to find cures for all childhood cancers. 

    Alex’s first lemonade stand on July 1, 2000 turned into a movement to cure childhood cancer. Twenty years later, the goal hasn’t changed. This month, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) will be spotlighting some stand-out lemonade stands to highlight how any... Read More

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