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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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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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Alexandra "Alex" Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma shortly before her 1st birthday. By her 4th, she said she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to help other kids with cancer. Sadly, she passed away at 8 years old, but her memory and dream live on...
Morgan was incredibly shy during her first two years of life, so shy that she could not leave her mother’s side without tears. Shortly after turning 2, Morgan was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma.
Isaac just recently celebrated his first birthday and is as happy as can be. He is a little boy who is always smiling and laughing. His mother, Candise, says his name means "he laughs," which suits him perfectly.
Owen is a sweet 8 month old baby boy. He loves people and is always ready to greet people with a huge smile, even from a hospital bed.
Zachary has always been kind to anyone he meets! Zachary, 19, likes playing video games, being with his brother and friends and going to movies. In 2013, Zachary was having headaches and was diagnosed with PNET, a type of tumor.
Karah has an awesome personality – she is very spontaneous, sassy, caring and fun. She loves animals, especially horses, and wants to be a vet someday. She's a Girl Scout, a swimmer and a huge reader. One morning Karah had a tummy ache.
Libby is a lover of life, with more energy than one could imagine. She loves to sing, dance and act more than anything.
Leah was diagnosed with a brain tumor after her parents discovered one day that one of her eyelids appeared "droopy."
Amber is a girly girl through and through. She has been through so much at such a young age but still has a positive attitude and is inspiring to everyone she meets.
Kristian is sweet, kind, considerate, affectionate and strong.He likes Skylanders, Lego video games, baking and wants to be a food critic or chef when he grows up. He likes watching football and playing videogames with his dad.
Ava was diagnosed with epilepsy September 2010. She had multiple tests and hospital stays and medicine never helped her correctly.
Camden is an energetic, sweet 19 month old who loves to follow his sister around and play whatever she is playing. He is silly and loves snuggling, playing with balls and looking at books.
McKoy and his twin brother, Sawyer are best friends and love to play with superheroes and Ninja Turtles. The boys also have 3 older sisters and a stepbrother and sister. McKoy was only 2 when a bulge appeared on his right side.
Jax is a typical seventh grader who enjoys hanging out with his friends and cousins; boxing and skiing.
Jake is the most amazing kid you could ever meet! Despite all he has been through he remains strong and a fighter.