The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your love and appreciation, and what better way to do that than by giving a gift that also makes a meaningful impact? This year, consider gifts that not only delight the heart but also support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) in its mission to help kids with cancer.
From thoughtful donations that honor sweet friends to unique gifts that give back, there are plenty of ways to spread the love and make a difference. And if you're looking for a truly special experience, why not... Read More
“At one point I had no voice,” said Nicole Mood as she recalled her daughter Delaney’s terrifying and difficult treatment for pilomyxoid astrocytoma, an uncommon and aggressive childhood central nervous system tumor. Delaney was just 2 years old when she was diagnosed — and now she is 9 years old and two years cancer-free.
In the early days of Delaney’s treatment, Nicole was completely overwhelmed. Chemotherapy wasn’t working and induced... Read More
The night before my daughter Alex was born, I had some contractions, but I thought they were fake. Alex wasn’t due for six weeks. We were still getting used to the enormity of the love and responsibility that came with being parents to one child, our then 15-month-old son Patrick. Never would I have imagined that the next day, Jay would be speeding me to the emergency room straight from the doctor’s office.
Alex, my amazing daughter, was born one hour later, a beautiful, healthy surprise. She’d keep surprising us over the course of her life — and even afterwards.
If Alex... Read More
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