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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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Mikaila was a sweet and spunky girl whose three years of laughter and smiles made for a lifetime well spent. She was diagnosed with a primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) without primary. Sadly she passed away, but her family honors her in so many ways.
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When Quincy was diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia called JMML, he was just a baby. Standard treatment didn’t help, but research funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation brought him hope. This lead to a therapy that worked – and gave him his cure!
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At 3 years old, Maddie constantly makes others laugh with her questions and hilarious commentary about the world around her. When she suddenly got very sick, a biopsy revealed she had lymphoma. Today, Maddie fights for herself and all kids with cancer!
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"We found the first symptom on day one, and by day three he had a cancer diagnosis." Maverick was just 20 months old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began treatment. Today he is doing well!
Parker is a fun and outgoing teenager. In March 2024, Parker got the flu and wasn't getting better. Testing revealed he had acute myeloid leukemia, something no one was expecting. Parker fought for a year, and today he is in remission and doing well!
Johnathan, called Jack by his loved ones, has practiced resilience throughout his life. Sports taught him this skill, and his cancer diagnosis put it to the test. While Jack fought to win competitive swim meets, he also fought Hodgkin lymphoma.
Brynn is a typical tween who loves basketball, horseback riding, dance, Girl Scouts, and Taylor Swift. What was not-so-typical was her cancer diagnosis. Brynn had a grapefruit-sized brain tumor at 2 years old. Today, she is cancer-free!
Hux is 7 years old and a party animal who loves dancing. Since he was diagnosed with Phelan-MCDermid syndrome at birth, he gets yearly brain MRIs - and one revealed a tumor when Hux turned 3. After a year of treatment, Hux has remained cancer-free!
Mark couldn't wait to be born. He decided to make his entrance to the world in the car, rather than wait for a hospital room. But as soon as 6 weeks old, Mark began facing many challenges, including cancer relapses, in his young life.
Viviana is a vibrant and fun-loving little girl. After showing several strange symptoms, Viviana was taken to the ER and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia soon after. Today her laughter is still contagious as she's in the midst of treatment!
After finding an orange-sized mass in the middle of his chest, Gabriel was diagnosed with lymphoma, an uncommon type of cancer for kids as young as he was. At 3 years old, Gabe fought cancer and successfully went into remission in May 2024!
Marloe Rain was a soul full of sunshine. She danced her way through multiple rounds of radiation and even kept dancing to her favorite songs through the harshest rounds of chemotherapy. She is a hero to her family, who hopes to keep sharing her story.
Chris loves baseball – he has a history of playing for his high school team and is a longtime fan of the San Francisco Giants. However, when he was in high school, Chris began having strange symptoms. Today, Chris is a three-time survivor of glioblastoma.
Rachel loves math, being artistic, and being active – she's improving at swimming and wheelchair basketball! Since being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, Rachel has had chemotherapy, radiation, and an above-the-knee amputation. Today, she is NED.
Everett is a happy baby who loves showing off his gummy smile. He's also been in treatment for retinoblastoma his whole life. Today, Everett is undergoing chemotherapy and eye exams to fight his cancer with help from ALSF!
Mary Judith is the happiest baby girl. But by 8 months old, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and underwent chemotherapy. Today, she is still fighting her cancer, receiving surgery followed by more chemotherapy to hopefully become cancer-free!
Adelaide is a kind-hearted, compassionate, bubbly, funny, charismatic, and all-around positive girl. Before diagnosis, Adelaide was experiencing constant knee pain and struggling with lethargic behavior. After a long fight, she has reached remission!
Jude is an imaginative and brave little boy. At less than a year old, he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. He underwent many complications with his treatment and had to have one of his eyes removed. But today he is cancer-free!
Little Quinnlee is loving and adorable. She had an 11 cm tumor and kidney removed and is currently NED, but doctors are watching and waiting to make sure her cancer does not come back. At just 1 year old, she has shown enough bravery for a lifetime.