The Childhood Cancer Blog
Welcome to The Childhood Cancer Blog
from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!
by Jay ScottWe have many words to describe putting an end to childhood cancer - eliminate, eradicate, finish, stop, wipe out, and so many more; but when we search for the right word to describe what children endure on their cancer journey, the only words that come to mind are those of war. Children battle cancer, they are in conflict against it, they are in a constant state of fight, and in the case of one young and persistent crusader, they are doing what cancer fears most - slaying it. By definition, to... Read More
Does it seem like the sport of running has become super popular lately? It appears as though everyone knows someone who is training for a marathon, half marathon or even a 5K to stay in shape (or perhaps prepare for the upcoming holidays and the onslaught of sweets). Some of these runners, like our Team Lemon members, take part in races not only for exercise, but also to help raise awareness of childhood cancer. We refer to it as "running for a reason." We recently received a note from Samantha, who participated in the Marine Corps Marathon last month as part of... Read More
Alex in a Halloween parade 12 years ago.Recently, when I was in Los Angeles to attend the L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonadeculinary event, my wife Liz reminded me of something our daughter Alex had said quite some time ago. In a discussion with her older brother Patrick, Alex asked him if he believed in miracles. Patrick... Read More
