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A message from Jay and Liz Scott, Alex's Parents:

Many of you think of Alex as a hero – the sweet and courageous lemonade girl who inspired others to help children with cancer. Although she did not get the chance to live a long life, she showed us what it means to live a full life. Her bravery, strength and love of life continue to inspire us every day. She is indeed our hero!

Since Alex was diagnosed in 1997, millions more children worldwide have suffered because of cancer. These kids all have hopes and dreams of long lives. They have parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents and cousins who cherish them. They all inspire those who know them with their bravery, strength, and love of life. They are all heroes.

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Siblings of childhood cancer heroes face their own challenges with incredible perseverance. Read more about these inspiring SuperSibs.

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Koa was an amazing little boy who could make anyone laugh. After he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, he fought through many life-threatening complications for five months. Sadly, Koa passed away. He's the strongest person his family knows.
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Kaitlyn is a determined girl who is a bright light in a dark room! After what her family thought was a volleyball injury, Kaitlyn was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of her left femur. Recently, Kaitlyn sadly relapsed with the cancer in her lung.
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Jason is a high school student who plans to get a PhD in mathematics. When he was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma. He had a rotationplasty, a surgery that saved Jason's leg, and his life. He's been able to remain active 13 years later!
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Hux is 7 years old and a party animal who loves dancing. Since he was diagnosed with Phelan-MCDermid syndrome at birth, he gets yearly brain MRIs - and one revealed a tumor when Hux turned 3. After a year of treatment, Hux has remained cancer-free!
Mark couldn't wait to be born. He decided to make his entrance to the world in the car, rather than wait for a hospital room. But as soon as 6 weeks old, Mark began facing many challenges, including cancer relapses, in his young life.
Viviana is a vibrant and fun-loving little girl. After showing several strange symptoms, Viviana was taken to the ER and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia soon after. Today her laughter is still contagious as she's in the midst of treatment!
After finding an orange-sized mass in the middle of his chest, Gabriel was diagnosed with lymphoma, an uncommon type of cancer for kids as young as he was. At 3 years old, Gabe fought cancer and successfully went into remission in May 2024!
Marloe Rain was a soul full of sunshine. She danced her way through multiple rounds of radiation and even kept dancing to her favorite songs through the harshest rounds of chemotherapy. She is a hero to her family, who hopes to keep sharing her story.
Chris loves baseball – he has a history of playing for his high school team and is a longtime fan of the San Francisco Giants. However, when he was in high school, Chris began having strange symptoms. Today, Chris is a three-time survivor of glioblastoma.
Rachel loves math, being artistic, and being active – she's improving at swimming and wheelchair basketball! Since being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, Rachel has had chemotherapy, radiation, and an above-the-knee amputation. Today, she is NED.
Everett is a 6-month-old baby who loves showing off his gummy smile. He's also been in treatment for retinoblastoma his whole life. Today, Everett is undergoing chemotherapy to fight his cancer early.
Mary Judith is the happiest baby girl. But by 8 months old, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and underwent chemotherapy. Today, she is still fighting her cancer, receiving surgery followed by more chemotherapy to hopefully become cancer-free!
Adelaide is a kind-hearted, compassionate, bubbly, funny, charismatic, and all-around positive girl. Before diagnosis, Adelaide was experiencing constant knee pain and struggling with lethargic behavior. After a long fight, she has reached remission!
Jude is an imaginative and brave little boy. At less than a year old, he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. He underwent many complications with his treatment and had to have one of his eyes removed. But today he is cancer-free!
Little Quinnlee is loving and adorable. She had an 11 cm tumor and kidney removed and is currently NED, but doctors are watching and waiting to make sure her cancer does not come back. At just 1 year old, she has shown enough bravery for a lifetime.
Joshua is intelligent and has many hobbies. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 17 after having random fevers and night sweats. After 6 months of treatment, he reached remission! He now wishes to go to medical school for oncology work.
Baby Jojo was a chatterbox who seemed as healthy as he was happy. But, that all changed when doctors found a deadly brain tumor. All throughout cancer treatment, he smiled, radiating positivity and courage.
At 3 months old, sweet little Willow had become not like herself. After many tests, doctors found a mass in her head, right behind her eye nerves. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma, which was inoperable for its location. Sadly, Willow passed away.
Little Ayla loves animals and anything princesses! When Ayla started looking pale, developed random bruises, and did not want to walk, her parents knew something was wrong. Today, Ayla is bravely undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.