Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is currently hiring to fill the following positions: -Grant Associate -Special Events Coordinator Learn more about these roles and how to apply on our careers page: https://lnkd.in/e7nZrnP4

#TriviaTuesday 🎗️ What is the most common type of pediatric kidney cancer? Write your answer in the comments.👇#kidneycancerawarenessmonth

This week’s featured childhood cancer hero is Georgia Moon Anthony! If you’re lucky enough to meet Georgia, prepare to be her new BFF! She is incredibly loving and gives the best hugs. Even after being diagnosed with Wilms tumor at 1 year old, she continues to shine brightly. Georgia has had the tumor and her entire right kidney removed, and today, she has rung the bell to signal the end of her treatment! #kidneycancerawareness Read Georgia’s story> https://lnkd.in/eSCiQb6Y

Lemonade is sweet any time of year! 🍋 Every year, thousands of volunteer fundraisers across the country raise millions of dollars to help us find a cure for childhood cancer by holding lemonade stands and fundraising events of all kinds. Be a part of raising money for pediatric cancer by organizing a lemonade stand, one of our other suggested events, or dreaming up an event of your own. We’re amazed by the creative ways our volunteers raise money to support our mission each year! Register your event for free on our website>https://lnkd.in/e6CBpVM2

🔬 FREE WEBINAR 03/26! Join us for a seminar on GD2-CAR T Cell Therapy for Diffuse Midline Gliomas from Dr. Michelle Monje>https://lnkd.in/ejdeqbdK Dr. Monje will have three main objectives: 🍋 To appreciate progress in CAR T cell therapy approaches for diffusely infiltrating gliomas 🍋 To elaborate on the challenges of inducing therapeutic inflammation in the nervous system, including Tumor Inflammation-Associated Neurotoxicity (TIAN) 🍋 To express challenges limiting immunotherapy for solid tumors

We love sharing good news! 💕 Childhood cancer hero Arden remains No Evidence of Disease (NED) after her routine follow-up! Arden was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 16 months old. After testing to confirm Arden had high-risk neuroblastoma with the ALK mutation, she was qualified to start a clinical trial available at CHOP, led by ALSF-funded researcher Dr. Yael Mosse. And it worked. Arden's treatment lasted more than three years. She completed the trial drug, lorlatinib, in May 2023. Now, Arden is living her best life thanks to research! She's a kindergartner, who loves math, ballet, jazz dance, and talks about being a scientist one day, just like Dr. Mosse. You can continue to help kids like Arden by donating to ALSF today>https://lnkd.in/epXZPwAG

Your gift to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation funds critical research to discover more breakthroughs in treatment, expand access to clinical trials across the country, and support families as they face a childhood cancer diagnosis. Meet the kids thriving thanks to childhood cancer research>https://lnkd.in/es-3BBnC

SAVE THE DATE: Alex’s “Original” Lemonade Stand is May 31🍋 Join us for a day of family-friendly fundraising to honor the legacy of our founder, Alex Scott. This year is extra special: we’re celebrating 25 years since Alex held her very first lemonade stand! Alex was just 4 years old when she held her first stand, which eventually sparked an annual tradition to raise money for kids just like her. Although Alex is no longer here to host it with us, we continue the legacy of her stand with Alex’s “Original” held at her old school, Penn Wynne Elementary. Learn more>https://lnkd.in/eWyPk_fR

📣 Become an Alex's Ambassador! 🎤 💛 Are you interested in sharing your unique and powerful childhood cancer story? Are you looking for a deeper level of involvement with the Foundation? Then check out our Ambassadors Program>https://lnkd.in/eixmEKjd As an official Ambassador, you can inspire others with your story and help us expand our network to potential new supporters and families affected by childhood cancer in your own community.

This week's featured childhood cancer hero is Lauren O’Malley! Lauren is a bright, strong and mature young woman. At 7 years old, Lauren was diagnosed with an inoperable, low-grade glioma in the center of her brain and on her optic nerve. After chemotherapy, she enrolled in a clinical trial with ALSF-funded oncologist, Dr Angela Waanders. Her tumor was stable for years, but the battle wasn’t over. Lauren then went on an MEK inhibitor drug to reduce her tumor and improve her vision, but it began growing back in 2022. Thankfully, a newly approved cell inhibitor drug reduced her tumor in size again! Today, Lauren is at West Chester University, pursuing a degree in nursing so she can help other kids with cancer. Read Lauren's story> https://lnkd.in/eWHWKjhb