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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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Katana Gambino
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 Knoblock
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 Wade
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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Meet Our Heroes!

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Halsten Loomis
Halsten is a very sweet 2 year old who runs up to the people he loves...
Michael Rostker
Michael is a very kind and caring 11 year old. He likes Legos, playing Minecraft...
Patricia Rogers
Patricia was diagnosed with Stage IV neuroblastoma on March 2, 2011...
Isabella Rice
Bella is a fun-loving, smart and artistic 7 year old. She loves to paint, draw...
Anthony Cox
Anthony is 8 and loves to ride his bike and play Minecraft...
Caroline Metzger
At 9 years old, Caroline is officially a childhood cancer survivor. One afternoon, her mother had to use CPR to save her daughter's life, and at the hospital, they were informed Caroline had a tumor in her neck. Treatment lasted nearly eight months.
Gracey Smith
Before cancer, Gracey, along with her two brothers, was very active...
Ava Rich
Ava is very caring, loves her friends and has a soft spot for animals...
Ava Trocino
Ava is an active, imaginative, fun-loving, "spicy" little girl...
Austin Baxter
Austin is a very loving 2 year old who likes to play with his cars and swim...
Kathryn Forsyth
Kathryn is a very active and friendly girl. She was born with Down syndrome, but does not let that stop her from doing her best. When she was 4, Kathryn was diagnosed with ALL, but today, she's doing well.
Dee White
Dee is 14 and enjoys watching football and playing basketball...
Kaden Bell
Kaden is a very smart, kind-hearted 5-year-old who loves baseball, music and...
Reese Osmond
Reese is an energetic, happy kid who just turned 3. She loves glitter and sparkly...
Benjamin Gillman
Ben and his identical twin Joseph are a rambunctious and fun 5-year-old duo...
Andrew (AJ) D’Ambrosia
AJ is a sweet and smiley little boy. He hasn’t yet celebrated his first birthday...