The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
What does childhood cancer awareness mean to me? I may be biased, but I think childhood cancer awareness is one of the most important topics to be shared and recognized within the public eye.
When you hear the words “child” and “cancer” in the same sentence, your initial reaction is a feeling of sorrow for the child who is dealing with such a terrible illness. From the child’s perspective, they feel 10 times more scared, alone, and uncertain as to why this is happening to them. No child does anything to deserve cancer. It simply just happens for no reason other than the cells in... Read More
Each September, we work to make the world make an impact for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is a month when Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) builds awareness, raises funds, and shares the hope for cures and safer treatments that lies in research. Despite accounting for more than 17% of childhood deaths in the United States, childhood cancer is considered a rare disease. Government research funding is limited, leaving us to fill in the gap for the nearly 17,000 children diagnosed in the United States each year and the more than 400,000 children diagnosed worldwide.
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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
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