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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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Ellie was a sweet and sassy little girl who brought joy to everyone around her. Shortly after Ellie turned 2 years old, she was diagnosed with a rare leukemia called JMML. Sadly, Ellie passed away, but never lost her smile throughout her fight.
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At 15 months old, August was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma. By the time her family found out, she was basically blind. ALSF's Travel For Care program helped August get to the treatments she needed, and today she is 3 years old and can see!
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Alexandra has survived three different types of cancer throughout her life. Since beating spindle cell sarcoma at age 12, she’s gone on to become a student at UCLA and is studying to become a physician after being inspired by her own medical caretakers.
Matthew is a caring kid who loves hunting and camping. After doctors discovered an issue with his bloodwork, his parents discovered he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Thankfully, he fought off the disease and is enjoying life as a 16 year old.
Kameron is an active kid who participated in baseball, basketball and football before he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. He has had to put sports on hold during his chemotherapy treatment, but he continues to inspire family members with his strength.
Ashani was full of life, caring, compassionate and gentle. After her mother noticed a lump on her thigh, she was later diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. Although she passed away at 8 years old, Ashani taught everyone around her to always appreciate life.
Emery is sweet and silly but also mature for her age, handling everything with a smile on her face. After doctors took an MRI of her hip, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. She’s currently on chemotherapy but remains one tough girl during treatment.
Calista is a bright student dedicated to her family and a future career in fashion. After facing migraines in high school, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and underwent treatment. She’s still being monitored while attending college in New York City.
Riley is a strong 11-year-old who loves Bruno Mars, the outdoors and helping her community. Last year she was diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma located on her brainstem. She’s started chemotherapy, but her long-term outlook remains uncertain.
Grey adored all-you-can-eat sushi, longboarding with his mom and playing video games with his dad. In May 2017, he was suffering headaches and vomiting for a month. A CT scan discovered that he had a five centimeter brain tumor in his frontal lobe.
Maya, 13, is an artistic girl who loves babysitting, traveling and meeting famous people. At age 2, Maya was already a cancer survivor, having fought Wilms’ tumor. When Maya was 10, she was diagnosed with an unrelated cancer, Ewing sarcoma.
Sydnie enjoys singing, art, learning to play guitar, playing computer games, watching movies, swimming, riding four wheelers and spending time with family. Sydnie was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma 2B after a small lump was found in her neck.
William was an incredibly funny, exuberant, smart, kind, loving and, of course, handsome 7-year-old boy. He loved all super heroes, especially Batman.He was an incredibly sweet and generous boy who loved his life, but sadly cancer robbed him of all of it.
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Sophia is a sweet 8-year-old girl who loves her cat and her siblings. When Sophia was only 3, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Today, she is in remission, learning at her grade level with an Individualized Education Plan.
Arnav was a U.S. Junior National Cyclist who competed in local, regional and national events. When his left leg and calf started bothering him, his parents thought it was due to his training regimen. Then, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
Blaze is an old soul. He has been through so much in his life. His childhood was short because he was diagnosed with cancer at 3-years-old. He is now 9, so for many years he couldn’t be a normal child. He is sensitive, loud and sometimes depressed.
Kayne, 17, is a kind, compassionate, funny, witty and mature high school senior that loves animals, especially dogs. He loves to swim and play Xbox. Kayne’s dream is to become a doctor of veterinary medicine.