The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Ninety percent of children diagnosed with cancer each year live in the poorest countries—the low- and middle-income countries where families earn less and have less access to critical medical infrastructure.
And of those diagnosed, most will not survive. In higher income countries, where children are diagnosed with cancer at similar rates, more than 85% of children survive their cancer.
One struggle for children in less affluent countries is the lack of medical centers with adequate staffing. In some low-to-middle income countries, one pediatric oncology nurse could have... Read More
Last year, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) was able to fund nearly 300 groundbreaking research grants, support over 300 families traveling to treatment, and care for 3,000 siblings standing on the sidelines while their brother or sister battled cancer. None of it would be possible without the incredible community of donors, volunteers, and supporters who showed up — hosting events, tracking miles, pouring lemonade, and giving generously in big and small ways.
As we look ahead to 2026, our resolve has never been stronger. Each year, more than 400,000 children around the... Read More
Today is Alex’s 30th birthday. That is a milestone! I remember turning thirty myself, with Alex and her brothers by my side, and reflecting on how my twenties had been such a time of growth — graduating college, starting my first full-time job, getting married to my high school sweetheart, and welcoming three children into the world.
As I think of Alex today, I feel a deep sadness that she never even reached “double digits.” Imagining her as an adult is almost impossible as the milestones she has missed have now created an enormous chasm between who she... Read More
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