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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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Alexandra Scott
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Mikaila was a sweet and spunky girl whose three years of laughter and smiles made for a lifetime well spent. She was diagnosed with a primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) without primary. Sadly she passed away, but her family honors her in so many ways.
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When Quincy was diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia called JMML, he was just a baby. Standard treatment didn’t help, but research funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation brought him hope. This lead to a therapy that worked – and gave him his cure!
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At 3 years old, Maddie constantly makes others laugh with her questions and hilarious commentary about the world around her. When she suddenly got very sick, a biopsy revealed she had lymphoma. Today, Maddie fights for herself and all kids with cancer!
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Jesse has always pushed through difficult things to come out on top with everything he does. When he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, his determination got him through every round of treatment until he rang the bell and reached remission!
Juliette is the sweetest and goofiest little girl. Believing she had a virus, Juliette's parents took her to the ER. Then a CAT scan revealed she had cancer. Surgery removed the tumor, but also paralyzed her vocal cords. Thankfully, she is in remission!
Logan is a super baby! He was born with a large mass attached to the upper right-side of his nose and under his right eye. He was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at just 13 days old. Today, he is still fighting.
Aaron
Aaron is an outdoorsy kid who loves mountain biking, and has overcome more than he'd ever imagined. His life was changed when he was diagnosed with lymphoma after he had difficulty breathing, and today he is still fighting.
Little Lorenzo was a friendly baby. At 9 months old, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, but he made fast friends with all of the hospital staff. Sadly, Enzo passed away at just 16 months old. Today, his family holds lemonade stands in his memory..
Kylin
Kylin is a joyful little 1-year-old who starts every morning with a smile on her face. After traveling to different hospitals while fighting a strange cold, Kylin was diagnosed with leukemia. She is now battling both a cleft lip and cancer.
Lily is a kid that loves to play and inspire others to keep going even on the hardest days. She received her first cancer diagnosis at 18 months old, then relapsed two months after reaching remission. Then a brain surgery successfully removed the tumor!
Randy was a 16-year-old with dreams as bold and bright as his smile. In the fall of 2023, he began to experience strange symptoms that eventually led to a medulloblastoma diagnosis. Sadly Randy passed away, but he leaves an inspiring legacy to follow.
William
When William was just 9 months old, he was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma. He underwent chemotherapy to combat it, which was extra challenging during COVID-19. Today, he has reached remission! He and his family act as ambassadors for ALSF.
When Quincy was diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia called JMML, he was just a baby. Standard treatment didn’t help, but research funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation brought him hope. This lead to a therapy that worked – and gave him his cure!
Kind, resilient, inspiring – these are all things that describe Rowan, who is fighting for a cure for his brain cancer. Rowan has been diagnosed with a glioma, recurrent medulloblastoma, and Li Fraumeni Syndrome all before turning 12 years old.
Sa'Mari is so many wonderful things wrapped in a fun-loving little girl. When she was 4 months old she was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma. While treatment helped her right eye, her left eye had to be removed. Today she is in remission!
Chloe is the happiest little girl in the world, and one incredible fighter. At just 10 days old, she was put on oxygen and had surgery to remove a mass in her chest. She has scans to check her health every three months with hopes her cancer doesn't recur.
Maddox was a brother, a friend, an athlete, a student, and a very accomplished junior golfer. Just weeks into his freshman golf season, he began experiencing back pain. He was diagnosed with stage IV alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Sadly, Maddox passed away.
Harrison is extremely driven and hardworking. He received a full scholarship to college in the fall - a dream his parents weren't sure he would realize after he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 9 years old.