From the heart of a child comes wisdom...

My son was watching television one night this summer and came into my room visably shaken and upset. He had just heard that Alex Scott, an impressive young girl had lost her fight against the childhood cancer she fought so bravely. Alex passed away on August 1, 2004. We immediately went to the internet and looked up what we could about a girl named Alex. At his urging , todays blog is dedicated to Alex, an angel who found opportunity amidst the difficulty.

Alex Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer just before she turned one. For such a young child, she showed strength and courage enduring rounds of tests and treatments that would last throughout her life. Kudos to her wonderful parents for providing the support and nurturing that grew with Alex. At the age of four, Alex decided to do something to bring about the cure for her illness. She decided to sell lemonade and donate the money to her hospital. Imagine...four years old! With her family's help Alex held that first Lemonade Stand and raised over $2000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center. She didnt stop there. The next year, Alex held another lemonade sale. She raised $600 for Neuroblastoma research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Alex and her family then established the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Fund. The news of this remarkable young child began to reach other people.
In 2004, there will be hundreds of Alex's Lemonade Stands held around the country and even in other parts of the world. To date her simple idea has grown and now has raised over $900,000 for pediatric cancer. Alex is an example of how we can light up the corners of our world. Her story began with one little girl, who took the steps despite her own plight, and made a big big difference. Alex's work isnt done. Now its up to us.

If you are interested in holding a lemonade stand, or donating to Alex's cause, please go to
http://www.alexslemonade.com/index.php
God bless you and your family Alex and thank you for touching our lives in such a beautiful way.