The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Isolation isn't a new experience for me or my wife Liz. Like other childhood cancer families, isolation is familiar and necessary.
Almost exactly 20 years ago, our family willingly went into isolation for one month.
A few months before our isolation, we were told that our daughter Alex was dying. Alex was fighting a childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. Her cancer spread as high as her neck and as low as the bones in her left foot. Doctors told us she had no hope to survive.
We didn’t... Read More
Children battling cancer not only face the health effects of the cancer itself, but they also face short- and long-term side effects. During treatment, typical therapies like chemotherapy and radiation can compromise a child’s immune system, putting them more at risk for illnesses like COVID-19.
Why is it important to protect children with cancer?
Treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplantation and other therapies can weaken the immune system. Chemotherapy drugs, in particular, damage or destroy the cells inside the bone marrow, lowering the number of white blood... Read More
“Unfortunately it seems that almost every person’s life has been touched by cancer in some way. Because of that, everyone could appreciate and support the cause. They were all more than happy to donate rather than buy us gifts,” said Molly, who hosted a lemonade stand at her June engagement party.
“We all need to remind ourselves every day that there are more important things in the world than a pretty white dress, big cake, and the right angles for a perfect wedding portrait. We came together for love in more ways than one that day,” said Jackie, who supported ALSF at her bridal shower.
Jillian and Chris found ALSF to be the perfect partner charity for their upcoming August wedding. The couple will cool their guests down with a signature lemonade-inspired cocktail and also make a donation to ALSF in lieu of traditional favors.
“Childhood cancer research is such an important cause because we believe no child should suffer or be afflicted with this terrible illness. If we find a cure for this, it will benefit generations to come who will then make a difference in the lives of others,“ said Ira. Ira, together with his wife Andrea, asked guests at their destination wedding to skip the gifts and instead donate to ALSF.
Danielle and Michael knew they wanted to give back at their wedding, so they followed in Alex Scott’s footsteps and hosted a lemonade stand! The couple and guests made donations to ALSF and enjoyed ice cold lemonade.
When Jackie was planning her wedding to Bobby, the couple decided that their celebration would be about much more than the white dress and big cake. They wanted to share their love with their guests and the world. That’s why they decided to make charity an important part of their celebration.
The couple chose Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) as their charity of choice at their bridal shower.
“We came together for love in more ways than one that day... Read More
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