The Childhood Cancer Blog

The Childhood Cancer Blog

Welcome to The Childhood Cancer Blog
from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!

There is nothing sweeter than a lemonade stand, except for a lemonade stand with a mission! If you are interested in hosting a charity lemonade stand, then you’ve come to the right place. 

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is the OG of charity lemonade stands. Inspired by our founder, Alex Scott, ALSF supporters have been holding lemonade stands for more than 20 years and have helped raise over $250 million to fund childhood cancer research projects and provide critical support to families during treatment and beyond. 

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In 2014, Dr. Pat Reynolds (pictured above) received a grant from ALSF to maintain and expand The Childhood Cancer Cell Repository. 

Every year childhood cancer steals 11.5 million future years of healthy life away from children, according to a World Health Organization study conducted in 2017. 

Childhood cancer doesn’t just rob children of their lives; it also robs them of their quality of life. Toxic but effective therapies make being a typical kid during treatment impossible, resulting in missed school days, activities and more time in the hospital. Down the line, these treatments can cause more devastating side effects... Read More

To kick off 2023, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) has funded six new childhood cancer projects for both early career and established researchers.  

ALSF is committed to changing the future of childhood cancer research by funding scientists and projects that will bring better treatments and cures to children with cancer. Attracting and retaining the best and brightest early career scientists is critical, as the funding at this stage will encourage and steer promising researchers toward long-term careers in pediatric oncology investigation. 

That’s why ALSF designed... Read More

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