Morgan loves field hockey, plays the trumpet in her school band, and sings in her school choir. On top of all those activities, she's also in renaissance, part of the NJHS student goverment, and volunteers as a camp counselor during the summer with her church youth group. Despite her busy schedule, Morgan also finds time to collect Play-doh for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Child Life department and is very involved with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. She's held lemonade stands since 2017, started the Lemon Club at her middle school, and will join the Lemon Club her older sister started in their high school this year. She has done amazing things since she was first diagnosed with cancer.

Morgan was diagnosed with mono on her 5th birthday. After two months of unexplained illness and fevers, the doctors planned to do more blood work. However, Morgan fell getting kicked in the kidney and her family rushed her to the ER before they were ambulanced to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for Wilms’ tumor. Morgan continued to be active during treatment though and her family remained very supportive! Morgan’s treatment consisted of nine months of chemotherapy with dactinomicin and vincristine drugs. It also included occupational and physical therapy. Morgan continues to feel pain and struggle with neuropathy, but she overcomes it with long baths and a book in the tub (or swimming in the summer months). Her family is thankful for clear scans. 

Many kids diagnosed with Wilms' tumor struggle with recalling information, but Morgan did great in middle school and is continuing to do well as she enters high school! She received straight A's, was on the Principal's honor list and excels at math. She'a also an avid reader who read Alex Scott's biography for a school project. Her dream is to become a Kindergarten teacher someday, and everything has been preparing her for that!

She is her parents' hero because she never cried about what she was fighting. She pushed through and found comfort in helping others from her first moment in the hospital. Supporting others helped her find a reason to fight and they feel fortunate God blessed her with a kind heart and strong will. She is always happy, no matter what. She always sees the positive and is a bright light to all who know her. She had a kind, caring and giving personality.

They want other families to remember that friends who have been through this are angels in disguise. They will be more help than you even know. "Stay focused and positive," Morgan's parents said. "You always have support through your Alex's family!"

For them, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation represents first and foremost, a cure! They are excited to continue hosting lemonade stands to help other kids with cancer, just like Morgan.

"Morgan gave me my future job choice. I hope to be a child life specialist and help families like we were helped. I’m in my junior year at Rowan and following a path to become a child life specialist soon!" - Mackenzie, Morgan’s 20-year-old sister and biggest supporter

Information provided by Lilli P., Morgan's mom
Updated July 2025