The Childhood Cancer Blog

The Childhood Cancer Blog

Welcome to The Childhood Cancer Blog
from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!

guest post by Rob Schuster, ALSF staff accountant

Rob Schuster, our revenue staff accountant, keeps track of donations for the Foundation. His numbers job is one we could not manage without. With every donation he logs, Rob gets us one step closer to cures for childhood cancer. Today, Rob shares how he is adding up the miles and the hope for The Million Mile. 

As an accountant, I can attest to the fact that we aren’t really known for our physical fitness. Accountants like me sit at our desks all day and work... Read More

Raise $1 million for childhood cancer research during Alex's Million Mile and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in December

When Alex was just  4-years-old, she announced she wanted to raise $1 million for childhood cancer research. It sounded impossible—but Alex proved that anything is possible if we work together! This September during Childhood Cancer Awareness month and Alex’s Million Mile (AMM), we are going a million miles and raising $1 million for childhood cancer research. Here’s how you can help:

1. Promote your AMM team on social media.

Encourage your friends, family and social media followers to donate to... Read More

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) works every day to raise awareness and shed a light on all childhood cancers--and you can, too!  Here are 10 fast facts you need to know:

 

1. Childhood cancer happens every month, everywhere. Every day, there are almost 1,000 new cases of childhood cancer around the world—adding up to over 400,000 new cases of cancer in children under the age of 20. 

2. Childhood cancer is not one disease; it is dozens of diseases... Read More

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