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Sure, we may be focused on The Million Mile this September, but there are plenty of other events benefiting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation this month including the incredibly popular L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade culinary event happening this Saturday, September 20 in Los Angeles. A limited amount of tickets remain to this star-studded event hosted by the trio of Suzanne Goin, David Lentz and Caroline Styne where more than 40 renowned chefs from across the country serve up tastings of their delicious dishes. Chef Nancy Silverton of the... Read More
As we wrap up the week here, we wanted to share a great research update from one of ALSF's first 'A' Award recipients, Todd Druley, MD, PhD, from Washington University in St. Louis, recently discovered through his research that babies who develop leukemia during their first year of life appear to have inherited a genetic... Read More
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is the second most common malignant brain tumor in children. It's a particularly devastating diagnosis because there is no cure, and it is difficult to treat because the tumor cells grow in between and around normal, healthy cells. Most often, doctors cannot remove the tumor because in doing so they would also damage the healthy brain tissue around the tumor, which is critical to survival. ... Read More