Allison arrived into this world as the beautiful, first child to her proud parents. Allison seemed to be progressing normally until just before her 3rd birthday. After she had passed a significant amount of blood while going to the bathroom, an ultrasound of her right kidney revealed that she had a Wilm's Tumor. Allison would need to endure a roadmap of surgery to remove her kidney and 26 weeks of chemotherapy, blood work, and hospital visits at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Throughout, Allison kept her smile and her spirit in her attempt to defeat this disease.

Allison persevered and focused her sights on attending school where she is an honor student in the 4th grade. Allison participates in many school and other activities. She is also an outstanding athlete. She plays basketball, soccer and softball where she is a team leader both on and off the field and court. She has participated in numerous all star games and teams have recognized her for her personal and athletic abilities. Her personality and work ethic simply win you over. Proof of this is that every coach that she has had still asks her to attend team functions even after she has moved on to other teams. Coaches even ask her to assist with clinics and skills camps for kids just learning to play.

Allison also annually operates Alex's Lemonade Stands to help raise money and awareness to help find a cure for childhood cancer. To date, Allison has raised around $15,000.

Allison often comments how she would like to be a doctor, nurse or even a scientist so she could help find a cure for childhood cancer so no child has to go through what she did. The future looks bright for Allison and those she touches.