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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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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!
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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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Erin is a pre-veterinary student and a cancer survivor. When she was 2 years old she underwent difficult treatment for neuroblastoma, and lives with many health complications. But she's a star, shining light on childhood cancer by sharing her own story.
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Teenage Charly is a dancer, singer, and extremely philanthropic. In 2020, after displaying a litany of symptoms, Charly was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. Thankfully, today Charly continues to have clear scans!
Kade is a smart, loving, protective 2-year-old who is the life of the party. When his mom noticed a weird spot on his eye, she knew something was wrong. Months later, he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma.
Aubriana was only 7 years old when she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. As an unfortunate result of her surgery, Aubriana was left paralyzed on her left side. Today she is working hard to become independent again.
Sebastian loves watching videos, making people smile and has dreams for the future. But at 9 months old, Sebastian was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Today, he is still fighting.
Tucker is an outgoing and curious 4-year-old. One day Tucker’s parents noticed a lot of bruising on his legs, arms and along his spine. He was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia not long after, and he has been fighting ever since.
Leevi is a kind and giving little boy with a heart of gold. At 6 months old he started banging his head, then developed an altered gait among other strange symptoms. As the behavior persisted, a CT scan revealed the source of Leevi's pain: cancer.
Doctors said Krystabelle wouldn't live to see 5 years old. Since being diagnosed with stage IV embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, she has undergone 43 rounds of chemotherapy and 30 rounds of radiation and never gave up. Today, she is 16.
AJ was full of life. He always stayed positive no matter what came his way and always reminded people to be humble and kind. He fought bravely through two types of cancer diagnoses, but will always be remembered for his goodness and strength.
You'd never know 2-year-old Jack was ever sick. Just two weeks past his first birthday, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia but handled all his treatment with a smile.
Sebastian is an avid video gamer who loves animals. He is kind, smart, creative and likes to have fun. He was diagnosed with ependymoma in his brain at 7 years old, and today, Sebastian is a survivor just like his mom.
While in the hospital, Francisco is always excited to catch a glimpse of the helicopter as it flies by outside his room. After his first birthday, he was diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma and this became the new norm for him.
Aiden is a very outgoing and gregarious person with a big personality who always goes out of his way to make sure others are taken care of. At 14 years old, Aiden was running a concerning fever his parents feared was COVID-19.
Quinn had been playing soccer and flag football just days before he was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. The day after, he began chemotherapy. Today, Quinn is in the maintenance phase of his treatment protocol and is a hero to his family.
Shelby is a free spirit with a huge imagination. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Despite all Shelby has gone through, she pushes through like a boss and smiles even on days when she doesn’t feel good.
When Joby was around 3-and-a-half months old, her parents noticed her right eye seemed to be half closed all the time. She was soon diagnosed with Horner’s syndrome, and then on New Year's Eve, a CT scan revealed she had stage 2a neuroblastoma.
Matilda is a sweet 5-year-old who never asked, "Why me?" when she was diagnosed with stage 2 Wilms tumor. After a rollercoaster of treatment, Matilda is now in remission and continues to be her positive self!