Children with certain types of hard-to-treat childhood cancers just got another huge dose of hope. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to a drug called... more
All blog posts tagged with "Neuroblastoma"
December 3, 2018
by Adam Paris
Eden is a 13 year old who loves to shoot photos and smile for her own snapshots. After being unable to walk or practice her favorite activity, dancing, for nearly a year, she was... more
November 29, 2018
by Trish Adkins
In September, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) called over 90 top scientists, pediatric oncologists and researchers from around the world to gather in Philadelphia to discuss the big question:... more
November 20, 2018
Three years into treatment for stage IV neuroblastoma, Eli was out of options. His... more
October 16, 2018
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) has declared a war on childhood cancer.
Every day of... more
September 19, 2018
by Eli Talley, ALSF
When I was 4 years old in August 2005, I was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma. Thirteen years later, I’m still fighting every day and I don’t intend on stopping any time soon.
Since I... more
August 14, 2018
by Liz Schwehm, hero mom
I love to tell the story about how we became involved in Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) because it is exactly what inspires our entire family to remain committed and... more
July 9, 2018
by Trish Adkins
In 2000, the first draft of the map of human genome—a mosaic representation of characteristics of what makes our biology uniquely human—was released. The map paved the way for more... more
February 16, 2018
by Trish Adkins, ALSF
In Minnesota, there is a Vikings fan who really loves his team. A week before the division championship game, he won two Super Bowl tickets in a charity raffle, sponsored by Spare Key, a St. Paul,... more
December 6, 2017
After three years of treatment for neuroblastoma, Elijah Talley had exhausted options at his hometown hospital. Diagnosed when he was just 4 years old, Elijah went through the endless cycle of treatment and relapse... more
