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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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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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emily stansell
Emily was a headstrong and heartfelt young woman. After her journey with cancer, Emily turned her kindness into action as a nursing student. Sadly, she passed away in 2024, but her life inspires her family to keep finding hope in every place they look.
childhood cancer hero hannah
Hannah is a teenager with a bright disposition and effortless strength. Somehow, she makes fighting cancer look easy, even though she’s been doing it for the past year.
childhood cancer hero connor
Connor’s unfailing positivity has made him a beacon of light through one of the hardest times in his life. He’s gained wisdom from his cancer experience, and wants to offer support to others on the same journey.
childhood cancer hero carter
Carter is a spirited 2-year-old and musical genius on the rise. Despite battling stage IV neuroblastoma, he continues to be a fun and energetic little boy.
lily rodriguez
Lily is a little girl with immeasurable strength who is using every ounce of it to help fight her B-cell leukemia.
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Jacob is an incredible young boy who knows how to keep his chin up, even while fighting Ewing sarcoma. A mass was found in his neck, and two vertebrae were removed, putting Jacob in an Aspen neck brace. Today, he is out of his neck brace and in remission!
Lauren was born with neuroblastoma. She loved sports, movies and playing with her family's dogs. She had a dream of becoming a lawyer. Lauren dealt with her untimely diagnosis head-on, and fought for her life until the very end.
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When Ryan was trying out for the basketball team, he started complaining about pain in his leg and difficulty breathing after training. A few months later, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Today, Ryan has a prosthetic leg and is still fighting.
At the start of seventh grade, a small lump appeared on Aine's right forearm. After several scans, a biopsy and a long trip from home, doctors confirmed Aine had Ewing sarcoma. Despite the challenges she faced in treatment, today Aine is cancer-free!
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 kid 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. Today, he is having his eye replaced with a prosthetic.
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 dinosaurs, cars, making people smile and has dreams for the future. But at 9 months old, Sebastian was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Today, he has finished treatment!
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.