The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
When Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) founder Alex Scott had a treatment that made her feel better, after months and years of feeling sick while in treatment for neuroblastoma, an idea formed: the money raised with a lemonade stand could help doctors figure out how to make other kids feel better too.
That simple, but profound idea kicked off a movement to cure childhood cancer and in 2005, Alex’s front yard lemonade stand, became Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Today, ALSF has funded more than $150 million dollars in childhood cancer research, for a total of more than 1,... Read More
Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to remind everyone in your life that you are thinking of them. There is nothing sweeter than icy cold lemonade combined with helping kids with cancer. This Valentine’s Day share your love with all the sweeties in your life by giving a gift that gives back!
Here are five great gifts to share with your favorite people:
1. Send a little sweetness to their mailbox.
It’s more important than ever to stay connected with friends and loved ones, both near and far. And what better way to show you care than by surprising someone... Read More
Pictured above, a note from ALSF founder, Alex Scott, to her mother. “You never know when a simple gesture will become a treasure to those you leave behind," said her mom Liz Scott
Liz Scott, mom to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) founder Alex Scott, has a little love note that she cherishes. It simply says, “I love you, Mom,” in that sweet irregular handwriting that is the trademark of young kids. Alex wrote it for Liz when she was around 6 years old.
Throughout the years, ALSF supporters have shared love notes and also shared the love through their amazing support of children with cancer. In honor of this weekend that is all about sharing the love, here... Read More
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