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Childhood Cancer Heroes

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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Giovanni is a resilient 13-year-old whose strength has inspired his family and community. When Gio was 4 years old, he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. ALSF's Travel For Care program helped Gio get to his treatments, and today he is cancer-free!
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One of the ways Julia has dealt with her diagnosis is creating videos about her cancer journey for her YouTube channel. She can be silly at times and is always looking for the positives in life.
Justin was a generous, intelligent, caring five-year-old who loved Legos, fire trucks and being with his family. He loved laughing, telling silly jokes, taking funny selfies and playing pranks.
Morgan is a huge tomboy and doesn’t like anything girly. She is very feisty. She loves superheroes and Paw Patrol. She loves to play soccer. Her favorite colors are blue and green.
Isabella is a spunky 5-year-old, who has a zest for life. She finds joy in every situation and lets nothing get in her way of embracing life! She was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma and has been in the battle of her life for the past 4 years.
Tyler was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also liked to ride snowmobiles, dirt bikes and ATVs. His friends summed up his life as "get out and ride," which perfectly fits how he lived.
Max, who turned 3 in August, is a sweet, but tough little dude. He has a contagious smile that can light up a room and a giggle to match it. He loves all things for boys - trucks, dinosaurs, building with Legos, cars... you name it!
Parker was a straight-A student with a passion for remote control cars and photography. He enjoyed being with his buddies when he felt good. He was one of four children and learned before he died he was going to be an uncle.
Megan is an outgoing 6 year old with tons of personality! She loves life and lives it like she owns the world. After being misdiagnosed with strep, she went to children's hospital for an MRI. The doctor came out to discuss her diagnosis - medulloblastoma.
Arianna Mae was born a beautiful healthy girl! That didn't last long as Arianna always seemed to get sick. Arianna was an incredibly happy baby. Nothing held her back, which was why her behavior at the end of November 2015 was so alarming.
Raina will bestow endless amounts of love and affection on you. Her laugh is infectious. When she starts to giggle, it makes you want to giggle with her.
Summer was an easy going kid. She loved all things Disney and her favorite movies to watch while in the hospital were Pixar movies, especially Monsters Inc.
Thomas never let go of hope during his entire battle and our family continues to believe there is no better way to honor his memory than to continue his fight through our work to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research.
Dylan is an incredibly affectionate child, in tune with the emotions and feelings of others beyond what some other children would identify with. He especially loves animals and enjoys making others feel happy.
Morgan is a happy and energetic teenager. She loves to dance, cheer, tumble and compete in pageants. Morgan found a small lump on her neck that continued to grow. She also began to experience pain in her legs and back.
Lauren grew up with her younger sister, Kate, in Mt. Sinai NY. Growing up she was a fan of the Backstreet Boys and a loyal fan of the Mets and Giants. She graduated from SUNY Binghamton, NY with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 2006.