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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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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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Joshua is intelligent and has many hobbies. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 17 after having random fevers and night sweats. After 6 months of treatment, he reached remission! He now wishes to go to medical school for oncology work.
Baby Jojo was a chatterbox who seemed as healthy as he was happy. But, that all changed when doctors found a deadly brain tumor. All throughout cancer treatment, he smiled, radiating positivity and courage.
At 3 months old, sweet little Willow had become not like herself. After many tests, doctors found a mass in her head, right behind her eye nerves. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma, which was inoperable for its location. Sadly, Willow passed away.
Little Ayla loves animals and anything princesses! When Ayla started looking pale, developed random bruises, and did not want to walk, her parents knew something was wrong. Today, Ayla is bravely undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
"Be nice until it's time not to be nice." The line by Patrick Swayze has gotten Hayden through treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It took a while for her to receive a proper diagnosis, but today Hayden is in remission!
Seth is spunky and can be friends with anyone. After being diagnosed with ALL, Seth endured countless trips out-of-state, four relapses, two CAR T-cell therapies, two bone marrow transplants, and one clinical trial. Today, Seth has reached remission!
Adalee loves 4H and show animals. While she was helping with the lambs and pigs one day, her parents noticed she had multiple bruises. Before she knew it, Adalee was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Today, she is in treatment fighting.
Arianna is a firecracker. She is loving, empathetic, and bold. At a mere 13 months old, Arianna was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and began intensive treatment with some life-threatening complications. Today she is NED and her family raises money for ALSF.
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Grayson was a witty, intelligent kid who loved playing in his band, Minecraft, board games and so much more. He was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma and after 23 months of treatment, sadly passed away.
Elijah's favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys, he's musically talented, and likes working with his dad. Before diagnosis, Elijah's parents thought the pain he was suddenly feeling in his leg was from the growing pains of being a teenager.
Anakin is a bubbly, outgoing, hopeful boy! For nearly two years Anakin had random puking episodes with no answers. When pain in his head became unbearable, he received an MRI that found a tumor on the back of his head. Anakin had astrocytoma.
Alex's cold seemed to be more than just a cold. He wasn't acting like himself, and his face and belly were swollen. Alex was diagnosed with AML and his kidneys were in acute failure, so he began treatment immediately. Today, he is thriving!
When she was 16 months old, the usually healthy Arden suddenly experienced a stomach bug and a series of low-grade fevers over the course of a week. Her parents never expected her to be diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
When Atlas was 8 months old, he fractured his arm. Upon further examination, doctors found that he had a tumor that was eating away at his wrist bones. His left arm below the elbow was amputated, but then a tumor was discovered next to his heart.
Despite the difficulties she has faced because of cancer, baby Kens is always smiling. She was diagnosed with a glioma before she was even 7 months old and is starting the chemotherapy she will have to take for the rest of her life unless a cure is found.
Stryder is just a big love bug, forever smiling even on his hardest days! When he was 2 years old, he stopped eating, and eventually stopped walking too. Doctors found his abdomen was full of tumors, and he spent a lot of time in hospitals and lab visits.