The Childhood Cancer Blog

The Childhood Cancer Blog

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from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!

Lemonade stands have been a fun summertime activity for kids for almost 200 years. And now, they are being used to save lives every day, by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) stand hosts! But did you know that lemonade stands weren’t always for kids? From humble beginnings to world-savingwork , the history of summer’s favorite pastime is anything but sour. 

Let There be Lemonade

The origin of lemonade is debated, with versions of the drink hailing from all over the world. As lemons themselves... Read More

  • Photo Credit: Zave Smith
  • Photo Credit: Zave Smith

Zave Smith jokes that one of the hardest parts of his volunteer work with Flashes of Hope is hauling his photography equipment in and out of the hospital. 

“Yeah, it’s a real pain,” he said with a laugh. Of course, there are other hard parts, too. Times when his work photographing children, who are sometimes critically ill, causes him to need a long moment afterwards, wishing he had chosen medicine as his profession. “I’ve had to sit down and gather myself on occasion, you know,” he said. But there is the part that is... Read More

After an accident left Kenny Herriot paralyzed from the waist down, he discovered hand-cycling and fell in love with it. Kenny took his hobby to the extreme one September, participating in The Million Mile, an annual fundraising challenge held by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). The Million Mile is all about exercising together each September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to collectively move one million miles to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. 

The ALSF story — of... Read More

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