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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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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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Yan Perez-Garcia
Five-year-old Yan is a charmer with a big personality w
Charli Preister
Charli is a 13 year old girl who loves playing soccer. At only 7 months old she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Keely Wink
With a smile that can light up a room, Keely is
Trey Roy
On the Fourth of July in 2011, Trey Roy’s family planned t
Nina Woods
Nina is a happy, intelligent and talented 13-year-old who likes arts and crafts, school, swimming, reading and travel. She was treated for osteosarcoma in 2013 which resulted in having to replace a bone affected by her tumor in her arm with a prosthetic.
Jehan Jacobs
The Jacobs family was on a road trip, traveling from their
Henry Aaron Gagnon
When his family learned that Henry Aaron had relapsed soon after treatment for acute lymphoblastic...
Adele White
In February of this year, Adele was experiencing some facial weakness
Patrick Edwards
Patrick’s fight against cancer began early in his life.
Gavin Morris
Gavin loved to play superheroes.
Kasey McAdams
Having faith has been important for the McAdams family in the challenging...
Lainie Afendoulis
The oldest of three girls, Lainie fit perfectly into the role of eldest sister...
Taylor Musser
Living outside Washington, D.C., 9-year-old Taylor is a fan of the Redskins...
Ryan Cartafalsa
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!
Prestun Seibel
Prestun Seibel
Prestun is a 10-year-old boy who is a video gamer at heart. When he was 3 years old, he had a limp and continuing leg pain. After a biopsy, it was revealed he had neuroblastoma.
Maisie Webb
When artistic and smart Maisie Webb was 2 years old, some pain in her foot unfortunately led to an ependymoma diagnosis. By age 4, she was in remission! Now a senior in high school, she is officially moving from chemo to college.