The Childhood Cancer Blog

The Childhood Cancer Blog

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

  • For children battling this rare brain tumor, treatment options are limited and after relapse, the disease tends to spread quickly. 
    For children battling this rare brain tumor, treatment options are limited and after relapse, the disease tends to spread quickly. 
  • Chloe passed away at 13 years old. Chloe’s mom Michelle desperately searched for a cure for her daughter—and now—she is keeping up the search in memory of Chloe.
    Chloe passed away at 13 years old. Chloe’s mom Michelle desperately searched for a cure for her daughter—and now—she is keeping up the search in memory of Chloe.

While playing goalie for her soccer team in April 2016, Chloe Cox, a super bright 12-year-old from Texarkana, Texas, was kicked in the head. She stood up holding her head, but seemed okay. 

In the weeks that followed, Chloe began to have horrible headaches. Her family doctor diagnosed her with a mild concussion, with instructions to return if the headaches continued or got worse. The headaches persisted, and her doctor sent her to the emergency room for a CT scan. 

Within one hour, the family had a diagnosis: there was a tumor the size of a walnut near her pineal gland — a... Read More

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Each year, CBS Philadelphia hosts the 14-hour Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. And each year, the station works tirelessly to find and share stories from childhood cancer families, researchers, favorite CBS personalities and an airing of the Emmy award-winning documentary Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope which tells the heartwarming story of ALSF Founder Alex Scott. 

Perry Casciato,... Read More

  • Drew is a witty and funny 9-year-old who always makes his family laugh
    Drew is a witty and funny 9-year-old who always makes his family laugh
  • Gabby loves animals, taking photos and making jewelry
    Gabby loves animals, taking photos and making jewelry.
  • Hannah is a teenager with a bright disposition and effortless strength
    Hannah is a teenager with a bright disposition and effortless strength.
  • Jaxson is a fun-loving child who shows little fear like his favorite superheroes
    Jaxson is a fun-loving child who shows little fear like his favorite superheroes

Each year more than 17,000 children are diagnosed with childhood cancer in the United States — more than a classroom full of children a day. Each of these kids face uncertain and scary treatments in the midst of their regular lives of playing with friends, attending school and just trying to be a kid. 

At Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, we call these kids our heroes because of the battles they face and the ways they inspire us to work hard to find cures. Meet four of our childhood cancer heroes:

1.    Drew... Read More

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