The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
by Larry Vincent
When I was a very young man, I made up my mind never to have children. I didn’t think I would be a very good father and my own father was absent for most of my life, so the notion of being a dad was informed by angst and ignorance.
Cut to me at age 27, gleefully welcoming my first child Lucas into the world. Two years later, my daughter Jordan joined us. Today, I am grateful for the blessing of my children. They are both young adults now, and I couldn’t be more proud of them, especially given my daughter’s long journey with... Read More
by Trish Adkins, ALSF
Every time you make a donation for a cup of Alex’s Lemonade, you are moving researchers closer to breakthroughs. Since our beginnings, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has been dedicated to funding innovative, cutting-edge childhood cancer research. With your support, we’ve funded over 690 research grants since 2005!
Here are five researchers that you are helping to make breakthroughs, one cup... Read More
by Elisa Heisman, ALSF Communications Manager
The end of the school year is so busy and brings our household a lot of happy chaos. It’s hard to keep everything straight. Luckily, I have a great to-do list.
- Sign son’s permission slip for his 7th-grade field trip (Done!)
- Attend daughter’s dance recital (Check!)
- Write check for final summer camp payment (Paid!)
- Set up a lemonade stand for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
OMG! That’s NOW... Read More
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