The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
by Trish Adkins, Web Content Writer for ALSF and Hero Mom
This is my first Thanksgiving working at Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
When I asked my co-workers to share the things they were thankful for, I was floored by their amazing, heartfelt responses. So many of us at ALSF have a personal experience with childhood cancer—we are mothers, fathers and siblings of children who have battled. More of us have a close personal history with adult cancer. Some of our colleagues are survivors who battled adult cancers and know... Read More
December 1 is officially #GivingTuesday. For Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation it is also #LemonadeTuesday! Join ALSF for a special Twitter party to learn more about our mission, raise awareness of childhood cancer, the need for research and of course, celebrate the hope we are building one cup at a time!
On #LemonadeTuesday, we will unveil our new special Giving Gift Shop with great alternative... Read More
In October, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation hosted its third annual Young Investigators Summit, generously sponsored by Northwestern Mutual. Nearly 50 young scientists who have received ALSF grants attended, shared research, networked and collaborated. This two-day summit is one of the ways ALSF helps spur advances toward cures. These young scientists each presented their research, heard presentations from established researchers and were inspired by the story of a childhood cancer hero. The... Read More
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