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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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A true dancer at heart, Allison had a misstep when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. She was unable to move her left leg and ankle like she used to in dance class, then was unable to walk normally. But she was determined not to give up.
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Cautious but curious, Avani was a rule-following, organized, fun-loving, and big-hearted little girl. Sadly, Avani passed away at 11 years old from a burst brain tumor. It wasn't until months later that her parents learned it was DIPG, cancer.
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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.
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Zaniyah has a personality as strong as her spirit. A 4-year-old diva, Zaniyah has been fighting DIPG since December 2021. Currently, DIPG is a cancer that is incurable. But Zaniyah and her family are not giving up hope that one day a cure can be found.
To Cecilia, every day is a new adventure. She loves travelling, trying new things, meeting new people and being spontaneous. Cecilia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 2 years old. Today, she is in remission in adulthood!
June ws the spunkiest, sassiest little girl you’d ever meet. Despite everything that June went through, she rarely lost the smile on her face. In 2020, June was diagnosed with stage 4 intermediate-risk neuroblastoma. Sadly, she passed away.
Heather was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in September 2014 when she was 12. Today, Heather is attending the University of New Hampshire and battling ALL for the second time.
Amara is a feisty, funny, bold and bubbly toddler. In March 2021, when Amara was just shy of 18 months, her parents noticed a tremor in her left leg. Eventually, Amara was diagnosed with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome and neuroblastoma.
A true dancer at heart, Allison had a misstep when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. She was unable to move her left leg and ankle like she used to in dance class, then was unable to walk normally. But she was determined not to give up.
Sam is a kind young man who always acts out of a deep consideration for others even as he battles Ewing sarcoma. He underwent intensive chemotherapy for nine months and daily radiation six hours from home. Today, he is in remission!
Nate is a smart kid who knows how to give the best hugs. Nate developed a fever that left him incredible weak, and his symptoms only worsened from there until he was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Today, he is on a clinical trial.
Outgoing Jaycen loves meeting new people. Born with down syndrome and having undergone open heart surgery before he was 1, today Jaycen continues to show the same resilience in the face of cancer. When he turned 3, he began fighting ALL.
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Wyatt was a clever teenager who could never pass on the opportunity to make a silly pun. He loved to go out skateboarding, bike riding or playing basketball, but also enjoyed staying in with his Rubix cube, wacky socks, Xbox and some music.
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Growing up in a house with three brothers can get a little crazy, but Fernanda never loses her joyful spirit. She faces life with a positive attitude, and ever since she began battling Wilms tumor, Fer has become the definition of resilience.
Preslie is a young girl with enough spunk to spare. She may be little, but she’s already proved to be very smart for her age.
In just 13 months, Mia embodied a lifetime’s worth of love. One day, her grandmother - a registered nurse - noticed a strange texture on her cheek. Mia was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, and handled her chemotherapy like a champ.
Marcel is a smart and caring 9-year-old with enough energy to spare. Marcel was only 2 years old when he started exhibiting strange symptoms. Marcel was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began chemotherapy treatment soon after.
He may only be 3, but Dean is as charismatic as they come. A 9-1-1 call led him to the emergency room, where an X-ray revealed an enormous mediastinal mass was blocking the airway in his chest. Bloodwork uncovered it was a type of lymphoma: cancer.