The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
by Liz Scott, Alex's Mom
It is hard to believe that it has been 12 years since our beautiful daughter Alex left us – August 1, 2004. It is even harder to believe that my little girl would be 20 years old.
Sometimes, I try to imagine her as a young woman; I try to conjure up an image of what she might look like and more importantly, what she would be like. It is hard to admit this, but no matter what I do, for several years now, I can’t bring myself to picture her as anything but an 8 year old. Maybe it is because it is just too hard to “go there." Imagining her as a 20 year... Read More
At Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, we are all about kids helping kids!
Childhood cancer hero, Ishani Sathianathan drew this amazing picture of her front yard lemonade stand. Ishani is a survivor of Stage 3 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common soft tissue cancer in children. She is also a long-time ALSF stand host! This summer, join kids like Ishani and host a front yard lemonade stand. Share Ishani’s picture and... Read More
How far would you go for childhood cancer? Would you help us on this journey to one million miles this September?
Each September, ALSF hosts Alex’s Million Mile, a month-long fundraising event that builds awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Last year, more than 15,000 people logged miles and raised money for childhood cancer research. Everyone can make the most of their steps (and miles!) in September by running, walking and biking to collectively exceed one million miles!
This... Read More
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