Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation was started by a little girl named Alex who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma before her first birthday. At age 4 she set up a lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. By the time she passed away at age 8 she had raised over a million dollars. Her parents kept going and today ALSF is the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the country with over 300 million raised and nearly 30,000 families supported.

For families they offer several real tangible programs. Their Travel For Care program helps cover gas, hotel, and flight costs for families who must travel to access clinical trials or specialized treatment not available locally. The child must be diagnosed by age 18, under 21, and in active oncology treatment following a relapse or enrolled in a clinical trial. Applications must be submitted by a social worker or medical representative at alexslemonade.org/childhood-cancer/for-families.

Their SuperSibs program is completely free and sends special mailings, activities, and support directly to siblings of kids with cancer to help them feel seen and supported through the journey. They also have a Grief and Loss program that sends age appropriate support to siblings ages 4 to 18 who have lost a brother or sister to childhood cancer.

Through their Flashes of Hope program they offer free professional photo sessions to children being treated in the hospital, capturing memories that families will treasure forever.

They also offer a free Childhood Cancer Treatment Journal to help parents stay organized through treatment, free cancer specific guides explaining diagnosis and treatment, and a resource navigator who can help connect your family to support beyond what ALSF offers directly.

To reach their Family Services Team call 📞 866-333-1213 or email 📧 info@alexslemonade.org. You can also request a free Family Information Packet at alexslemonade.org/childhood-cancer/for-families.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation fue fundada por una niña llamada Alex que le diagnosticaron neuroblastoma antes de cumplir un año. A los 4 años puso un puesto de limonada para recaudar dinero para la investigación del cáncer infantil. Cuando falleció a los 8 años ya había recaudado más de un millón de dólares. Sus padres continuaron su legado y hoy ALSF es la organización independiente de cáncer infantil más grande del país.

Para familias como la tuya ofrecen varios programas reales y concretos. Su programa Travel For Care ayuda a cubrir gastos de gasolina, hotel y vuelos para familias que necesitan viajar para acceder a ensayos clínicos o tratamientos especializados que no están disponibles localmente. El niño debe haber sido diagnosticado antes de los 18 años, tener menos de 21, y estar en tratamiento oncológico activo. Las solicitudes deben enviarse a través de un trabajador social o representante médico en alexslemonade.org/childhood-cancer/for-families.

Su programa SuperSibs es completamente gratis y envía materiales de apoyo directamente a los hermanos de niños con cáncer para que se sientan acompañados durante el proceso. También tienen un programa de duelo para hermanos de 4 a 18 años que han perdido a un hermano por cáncer.

A través de Flashes of Hope ofrecen sesiones de fotos profesionales gratuitas para niños en tratamiento hospitalario, capturando recuerdos que la familia guardará para siempre.

Para hablar con su equipo de servicios familiares llama al 📞 866-333-1213 o escribe a 📧 info@alexslemonade.org.