The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
“An angel kept me safe. There was someone up there who helped us, little Alex kept me on," said Jeremy Rose, Afleet Alex's jockey.
by Jay Scott, Alex’s Dad
My daughter Alexandra “Alex” Scott lost her life to childhood cancer in August of 2004. It was only a few short months prior that she had set out on a mission to raise $1 million through volunteer-run lemonade stands across the country. Alex truly was the wind in our sails, the gas in our engines, and when she died, the fate of her dream to find cures through those lemonade stands hung in the balance. I am not one to believe in signs, or that things are meant to be, but shortly after Alex’s death,... Read More
by Liz Scott, Alex’s Mom
I am always inspired when I watch basketball and, for me, March Madness is the best basketball time of the year! I like watching basketball, especially youth basketball because kids play their hearts out.
As a parent, I have grown to recognize the work and effort that these young men and women have had to put into this sport to play at the Division 1 level. I appreciate all that their parents and families have done to give them this opportunity. It can be grueling at times to watch your child make mistakes, have a bad game or just sit on the... Read More
by Liz Scott, Alex's mother
Today marks what would have been a big birthday for Alex—she would be turning 21!
It is hard to picture Alex as a healthy 21-year-old. Cancer was such a part of her life that I can’t imagine her without it — maybe it is because even if she had survived, the cost to her health would have been significant. Or maybe it is just too painful to try to create the 12-plus years of living Alex missed. But, I think it is really because I don’t want to think of her as anything but exactly who she was – my daughter, a sister to her three brothers, a friend... Read More
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