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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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Triston McLain
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Jack Mason Culbertson
Our son Jack Mason was born July 18, 2002. He is currently being treated for...
Bronson Balzac
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Kristen Schwed
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Zoe Hunter
Zoe was diagnosed at the age of 4 with a very rare form of leukemia...
Annika Knudson
Annika is one of the lucky ones, and she is our hero. During the 2009...
Conor Strizich
Conor was 2 1/2 when he was diagnosed with a germ cell tumor...
Chelsea Brown
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Dylan Beck
When Dylan was 13-months-old his father noticed a hard mass in his abdomen...
Maggie Achuff
Our sweet, miraculous Maggie passed away on August 7, 2008, after...
Tate James Begger
Tate James Begger, known better to family and friends as Taterbug, was...
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Triston Parkey
Triston was diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer when he was...
Matthew Bryant
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Cullen Bryant
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Isabel Carles
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Will Hopkins
Everyone that met Will was drawn to him and fascinated by his knowledge...