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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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Katana was a creative spirit, sharing stories and developing movies in her head with her action figures. Her imagination ran wild and her heart was big. While she passed away at just 3 from leukemia, her parents continue to raise awareness in her honor.
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Sawyer is a young man with a big personality who always shows so much love for others. When he was diagnosed with germinoma, treatment had to be tailored specifically to him since he also has Down syndrome. Luckily, it worked and today Sawyer is NED!
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Waylon is a determined 5-year-old who can find joy in the little things. His treatment has been long and intense for medulloblastoma, but with help from ALSF's Travel for Care program, Waylon has reached important appointments and today he is stable!
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Much like his hero, Spider-Man, Jovahni has spent many days fighting off bad guys but his enemy comes in the form of cancer. After bouts of limping for months, being sent to the ER twice and seeing an orthopedist, Jovahni was diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Abby is an incredibly strong and brave 9-year-old who, despite battling cancer, often smiles and tells her mom about how she loves her life. In the fall of 2017, a life-changing CT scan revealed she had medulloblastoma.
Charlotte is a spirited, cheerful, fearless and strong-willed 3-year-old. At 22 months old Charlotte started behaving strangely and was diagnosed with acute viral cerebeller ataxia, then neuroblastoma, then OMS. She is a tiny but mighty fighter.
Even in the face of adversity, Nathan always displayed courage, grace, kindness and humor. His alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis at 17 years old nearly blinded him and kept him homebound, but Nathan remained positive and resilient.
Anthony loves the great outdoors. But he'd been experiencing strange symptoms before and during a family camping trip in May 2018. His symptoms only got worse, and eight months after his pain started, a lumbar puncture revealed positive leukemia cells.
Alashujon was diagnosed with medulloblastoma after he was experiencing sever headaches, fatigue, and suffering grades. Today, he is conquering both chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Once he overcomes his battle, he has dream of becoming an astronaut.
Today, you can't even tell Lexi has beaten cancer twice. At 7 years old she had difficulty breathing and was rushed to the emergency room. However, it wasn't until she received CT scans that they knew she had anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
"Amazing Max" is a loud, funny and caring boy who is always trying new things. At 6 years old Max woke to a fever and severe leg pain. After several days of doctor visits, Max was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began his three-year fight.
Kaden is a sweet, adventurous 7-year-old who has remained steadfast through the hardships of his cancer treatment. After doctors discovered he had stage III Wilms tumor on his kidney, he received six rounds of chemotherapy to shrink the tumor.
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.
Despite never knowing Alex Scott, Caroline has traveled a similar path. Today, she loves selling lemonade to help other kids with cancer like her. After a family vacation, Caroline was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began her fight.
ahzari
The name Ahzari means “great desire to help people; amiable; generous and sympathetic” which perfectly describes 1-year-old Ahzari. After her mother noticed a growing glow in her daughter's eye, Ahzari was diagnosed with retinoblastoma and began chemo.
Gabby loves animals, taking photos and making jewelry. Being stubborn and feisty, she wasn't going to let an osteosarcoma diagnosis get in the way of her dreams. During her fight, she has had her knee and part of her femur replaced with titanium.
Fallyn
Fallyn was an incredible girl. Born with RDEB-HS, she never let any complications in her health bring her down. When she was diagnosed with carcinoma, she never lost her sunny disposition and kept her and her family going.
Eva is a headstrong, fun-loving, 4-year-old princess. Her older brother, Eli, thinks his little sister is, “super-duper brave, courageous and fearless,” as she fights stage III Wilms tumor. And her battle hasn't been easy.
Ever since his cancer diagnosis in 2019, Brett has fought hard and done everything with a smile. He's taken his experience in stride and even began the Teens4Cures fundraiser that has helped spread awareness of who childhood cancer affects: everybody.