I'm running the Marine Corps Marathon in order to carry on the legacy left by Alex Scott. This is her story: 

Alex was born January 18, 1996, Liz and Jay Scott's second child of four. Right before her birthday, she was diagnosed neuroblastma, a type of childhood cancer that would, at the very least, leave her unable to walk. Of course, with Alex's determination and willpower, neuroblastma would not win this bout; Alex would be crawling and walking (with leg braces) by her third birthday.  

The day after her fourth birthday, Alex received a stem cell transplant and told her mother, "when I get out of the hospital I want to have a lemonade stand." She wanted to raise money so that doctors could "help other kids, like they helped me." With the help of her older brother, she raised an overwhelming $2,000 for her hospital through her first lemonade stand. 

Tackling on the job of battling her own cancer and raising money for cancer research is no easy feat. Alex and her family continued to hold a lemonande stand every year in front of their home. News spread quickly of her journey dedicated to helping other sick children. People from all over the world, moved by her story, held their own lemonade stands and donated the proceeds to Alex's cause. 

In August of 2004, Alex passed away at 8 years old. She would leave this world knowing that she had raised more than $1 million to help find a cure for a disease that took her life. Most importantly, she had left a legacy of selflessness and courage that today has motivated thousands of individuals to join the fight in finding a cure for childhood cancer through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). 

Alex's story should be an inspiration to us all. Alex's dream of eradicating childhood cancer was immense, so she knew that should could not take on the task on her own. Her supporters all around the world have raised over $60 million and have funded over 300 research projects to put an end to childhood cancer. 

With your help, Alex's dream of eradicating childhood cancer is possible. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to ALSF to continue this important research. Your contribution directly goes into finding better treatments and ultimately, a cure. 

Thank you for your generosity!