The Childhood Cancer Blog

The Childhood Cancer Blog

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

Talking to kids about cancer is one of the toughest conversations a parent, teacher, or caregiver can face. Whether a child is going through treatment, has a sibling with cancer, or knows a classmate who is sick, cancer is hard to understand. Kids notice and sense when things feel different — and when uncertainty surrounds them — honest, age-appropriate answers can help them feel safe and supported.

That’s where resources from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) can make all the difference. From the new video... Read More

  • Photo Credit: Bridget Caswell
  • Photo Credit: Bridget Caswell
  • Photo Credit: Bridget Caswell
  • Photo Credit: Bridget Caswell

When photographer Bridget Caswell sees a hospital room, she sees spaces that can be transformed from a grim medical space into the clubhouse of superheroes or the dressing room of a rockstar. She sees children, who by all accounts should be sad, filled with resilience and hope and spirit. 

Caswell has been a longtime volunteer photographer for Flashes of Hope, a program that provides children battling cancer with professional photoshoots. For her, Flashes of Hope is more than an organization; it's a reflection of her heart... Read More

Earlier this year, Jimmy Gregg, the top ranked high school punter in the U.S., committed to Syracuse University. He has a bright future of booming punts in the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing under Coach Fran Brown and one of college football’s most dynamic new coaching staffs, building his reputation as a leader both on and off the field.

Through his love of football, Jimmy found his leadership spirit as a fundraiser and volunteer for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF).

Looking back on his high school... Read More

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