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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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Life changed in an instant for the Cartafalsa family when their son Ryan, who had been experiencing balance issues, had a CAT scan that revealed an abnormality. He was diagnosed with ependymoma and began treatment, and today he is a survivor, cancer-free!
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Sylvia loves volunteering and being active and artistic. After an MRI revealed a brain tumor instead of a suspected food allergy, Sylvia's entire life changed. She had surgery two days later and then began treatment. Thankfully today, she is cancer-free!
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Erin is a pre-veterinary student and a cancer survivor. When she was 2 years old she underwent difficult treatment for neuroblastoma, and lives with many health complications. But she's a star, shining light on childhood cancer by sharing her own story.
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Conner is super sweet, sometimes soft spoken, funny 7 year-old boy. He is the youngest of three—with a 21 year old brother and a 19 year old sister. Conner was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma when he was just 4 years old.
Alexa Geyer loves to paint and draw. She hates pizza. She is quiet and loves her kittens Bella and Ella. Alexa is 12 years old. Alexa has Neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that disturbs cell growth in the nervous system.
Hailey Parker was a beautiful, spirited, loving and witty 11 year old girl. Hailey is also a Childhood Cancer Hero. In March 2015, Hailey was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma (GBM), a tumor of the brain.
Sawyer is a very busy one-year-old. He loves animals and “vroom vrooms," and he's got some amazing dance moves! He is the youngest of 8 children, so he's used to plenty of action.
Abigail Freitag loved her family more than anything in the world. Her best friends were her older brother Samuel and her little sister Sarah.
Caitlin Diane Curtin, fondly nicknamed Caitie, was born on August 18th, 1997 to Jerry and Diane Curtin. At the time, she was the youngest of four children. Even as a young child, Caitlin had compassion and understanding beyond her years.
Raygan “Rayray” Batton has a very appropriate name – she is known in her hometown as a sunny “Ray” of sunshine. Bubbly, happy and talkative, with a grown-up vocabulary and an adorable little voice, this 3 year old brings light into the room.
Cody was a very ambitious child and young man. He was somewhat quiet and reserved, but everyone loved him. He was the type to take "the underdog" under his wing and be a friend or mentor. Cody was a very caring son.
Mia “Punkie” Leon is a bubbly, cheerful young woman. According to friends, her smile can “light up a whole room.” Prior to her diagnosis, Punkie was not the happiest teenager.
Katherine is a bright, loving, and creative girl. She loves art and reading, and once told her mother that she’d rather be sick than see her mom sick. Last March, Katherine was watching TV with her family when she told her brother that her face was numb.
In many ways, Wyatt is very similar to other boys his age. He loves to get dirty and play in the mud, and he LOVES superheroes- especially Spiderman and Batman. Wyatt is very emotional and loving, and his laugh is contagious.
On Thanksgiving Day, Eli’s family travelled to spend the day with family, but Eli became sick in the car and had to go home with his dad.
Lyla is a fun loving, energetic 3-year-old. She loves music and dancing, especially Katy Perry and Nick Jonas. Lyla and her two-year-old sister Nora love to dance and sing around the house.
Riva is a very social girl. She is always smiling and laughing, and enjoys the company of other kids. Riva is a happy toddler, and likes taking stroller rides, listening to music and reading books. Riva was diagnosed on Valentine's Day 2015.
Andrew is a very active little boy. He loves to play and get into trouble with his twin brother Alex. Andrew and Alex are very close; they love to play, talk, run, and fight all day long. Andrew loves food, especially spaghetti.
Nicholas began kindergarten in September 2013 and several weeks later, he began to complain about pain during urination. However, a urologist said everything was fine. On the 26th of September, Nicholas was taken to the ER with stomach pain.