Alexandra 'Alex' Scott battled neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, for sev and a half years. Through the years she continued to amaze and inspire all who knew her with her positive outlook and incredible strength.When she was just four years old, Alex asked if she could have a lemonade sale to raise money for "her hospital". Her mother told her that it might be difficult to raise money fifty cents at a time; Alex's response was "I don't care, I will do it anyway”. In July of 2000, she made good on that promise and raised over $2,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
In March of 2001, Alex and her family moved to the Philadelphia area to pursue experimental treatment options. Once again, Alex was determined to have a lemonade stand, this time for her "new hospital". In fall of 2001 she held a stand and raised $600 for Neuroblastoma research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
On June 22, 2002, Alex held another lemonade stand and dedicated it to her friend Toireasa, who had recently lost her battle with neuroblastoma. She raised $18,000 and donated all the proceeds in Toireasa’s name to neuroblastoma research at CHOP.
In June 2003, Alex held her most successful lemonade stand up until then. Despite pouring rain people flocked to Alex's Lemonade Stand to support her efforts to raise money for cancer research. On June 12, 2004, Alex's original stand raised nearly $40,000 in 3 hours. People across the country joined in and held stands on June 12th, raising an amazing $220,000 in one day.
In 2004, Alex's Lemonade Stand, with the help of generous people around the country setting up lemonade stands, sending donations and holding other fundraisers, more than $1.5 million was raised.
Alex’s fundraising efforts have gone way beyond raising thousands of dollars for her favorite charities. Her story has inspired people to improve our world by helping themselves and helping others. Many other children have held their own fundraisers, in Alex’s name, to fight childhood cancer. These range from holding lemonade stands to forgoing birthday presents and having donations go to Alex's Fund to creating an Awesome Alex Teddy Bear to loose change collections along with many other fundraisers.
On August 1, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8 after battling cancer for 7 ½ years. Alex’s spirited determination to raise awareness and money for all childhood cancer while she bravely fought her own deadly battle with cancer has inspired thousands of people, from all walks of life to raise money and give to her cause. Alex’s family and supporters are committed to continuing her inspiring legacy through the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Just an inspiring story....:)
