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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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Kimiko Lindsey-Schroder
It’s hard to believe that Kimiko (Kimi) Lindsey-Schroder is almost 12 years old...
Emily Pickman
Our journey, in comparison to other families I know, was a very short...
Avery Lynn
Avery Lynn was just a few weeks shy of her 5th birthday...
Haylee Hanes
On July 12, 2012 our 13-year-old daughter Haylee was playing...
Lise de Boer
In August 2009, after months with stomach ache, Lise was diagnosed...
William Abernathy
Thank you Alex's Lemonade Stand for accommodating our family...
Payton Kannarr
Payton is an 11-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Acute...
Amillianna King
As a toddler, Amillianna had what seemed like a routine fever and ear infection...
Kylie Houtchings
Kylie was truly a hero for withstanding so much in her short life..
Elijah Kimaru
Elijah Kimaru loves to laugh at cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo and Disney movies. When he was 2 years old he refused to eat or walk, and at first was diagnosed with pneumonia. Later, it was revealed he had neuroblastoma.
Julian Fraga
Julian Fraga is an upbeat and easy going 6-year-old who loves...
Danny Feltwell
Everyone who knows Danny Feltwell knows of his loving and playful personality...
Giulianna Troiano
Lauren Sandor
Isaiah Kressler-Wood
Little Isaiah Kressler-Wood has never known life without cancer...
Johnathon Cahill
Shortly before his second birthday, little Johnathon Cahill was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer...