The Childhood Cancer Blog

The Childhood Cancer Blog

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

Lucy was just a toddler, full of energy and life and who never got sick, when her parents found a strange bump on her back that changed everything. She suddenly had a terrifying diagnosis at 14 months old: acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of leukemia that comes with only a 50-60% five-year survival rate. 

For months, Lucy fought her cancer. She underwent intense chemotherapy plus a secondary diagnosis called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) – a syndrome that caused her white blood cells to... Read More

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

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