Meet Alex, the brave 8 yr old girl who not only fought hard to battle her childhood cancer, but left a legacy of what it means to lose yourself by serving others. Alex, at the tender age of 4 started Alex's Lemonade Stand to raise money to help fight Childhood Cancer. Before she died, she wanted to raise $1 million dollars, and she accomplished that goal! Since Alex started her first lemonade stand, here's what they've done:
"We have raised more than $30 million, with more than $12 million of those dollars coming from lemonade stands. That money has helped to:
• Fund more than 150 cutting-edge research projects
• Create a travel program to help support families of children receiving treatment
• Develop resources to help people everywhere affected by childhood cancer"
• Fund more than 150 cutting-edge research projects
• Create a travel program to help support families of children receiving treatment
• Develop resources to help people everywhere affected by childhood cancer"
(taken from their site)
Alex has left behind a wonderful legacy and she's proved, that one person can make a difference. Together, we can all help fight the battle against Childhood Cancer. Be sure to visit Alex's Lemonade Stand to see how you can make a difference in the fight against Childhood Cancer https://www.alexslemonade.org/
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