This October, our supporters in Northern California will host the second annual Striking Out Childhood Cancer—an afternoon of bowling, cocktails, dinner and auctions benefiting ALSF. Inspired by the life and legacy of C.J. Banaszek, who died from chronic myelogenous leukemia when he was 13-years-old, Striking Out Childhood Cancer is an example of a unique way you can help make a difference and help raise critical... Read More
The Childhood Cancer Blog
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There have been several times during her battle with childhood cancer, that Jordan Vincent has not been able to walk. It has never stopped her from going the distance for a cure. Jordan, who is now 18, has been slaying diffuse neural glial tumors since she was 4-years-old. Each year during Alex’s Million Mile, Jordan has found a way to log miles, even if it is just one mile in her wheelchair—or several laps walked with her family. This year, Jordan rode for the entire 45 minutes during her annual... Read More
Alex’s Million Mile is held every September to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to raise critical funds for childhood cancer research. There are thousands of participants—all around the world—and among the most dedicated are our childhood cancer hero families. Shannon and Jake Leonard, parents to Caleb, Xavier and Asher, log their miles in Kellyville, Australia, a Sydney suburb--a place that feels a million miles away from their hometown in Kansas.
