For more than three decades, Applebee’s franchisees have annually contributed millions of dollars and countless hours of effort to causes that are most important in their individual communities.
A Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer Center researcher was one of three inaugural recipients of the Bio-therapeutics Impact Award from the nonprofit organization Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
Northwestern Mutual’s Childhood Cancer Program and its nonprofit partner Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation will honor 13-year old cancer survivor Andrew Sprague for his heroic battle against the disease at the Rose Bowl, Jan. 1.
The 3 most memorable achievements in my life are,
1. Dealing with my baby bunny "Oreo" dying.
2. Starting violin
3. Doing a lemonade sale to raise money for Alex's lemonade stand foundation for cancer
On Dec. 6, Santa Claus landed his reindeer and sleigh to spread holiday cheer to help raise $5,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation during Applebee’s Breakfast with Santa.
Lisa Crose, PhD, was recently awarded $450,000 for research into rhabdomyosarcoma by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Crose will receive an “A” award, which is designed for young scientists who want to establish their career in pediatric oncology.
Working in the laboratory and in mouse models of cancer, researchers on this study showed immune suppression associated with MDSCs is primarily the work of a type of white blood cells called monocytes. Monocytes give rise to macrophages that help clean up dead or damaged tissue, fight cancer and regulate the immune response.
In 2007, Washington Township's Cole Fitzgerald - then not even 3 years old - was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma.
Cole underwent six chemo treatments, surgeries to remove the eight-centimeter neuroblastoma tumor from below his adrenal gland, stem cell transplant, and 12 sessions of localized radiation.
Marloe Rain was a soul full of sunshine. She danced her way through multiple rounds of radiation and even kept dancing to her favorite songs through the harshest rounds of chemotherapy. She is a hero to her family, who hopes to keep sharing her story.
