The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
As the world locks down during the global COVID-19 pandemic, childhood cancer families are faced with a double dose of uncertainty: their children are battling cancer and consequently have a greater risk of infection because their cancer treatments may weaken their immune system.
Intensive therapies used to treat many childhood cancers suppress the immune system. For example, chemotherapy kills rapidly dividing cells, such as cancer cells, but along the way it also kills normal cells too, including those of the bone marrow. Bone... Read More
At this uncertain time in our lives, it’s more important than ever to look out for each other. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many of us separated from our larger social circles. For Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s (ALSF) Great Chefs, this is no exception.
Chefs from all over the country have generously contributed their culinary skills to the ALSF Great Chefs events series, helping to raise millions of dollars for childhood cancer research. Now, many chefs are separated from their restaurants and their culinary team.
If you ask any one of them what can... Read More
Each week we’ve been bringing you some feel-good stories from our #MakeAlexsLemonade social media campaign. Our hero families, the families who are directly affected by childhood cancer, have been leading the charge in sharing all the ways they are turning lockdowns into lemonade. From family dance parties to creative digital learning strategies to more time at the dinner table, we’ve been inspired by how love can grow during these difficult times.
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