The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer is commemorating 10 years of standing for hope.
It was a decade ago when Alexandria "Alex" Scott opened her first lemonade stand in the front yard of her Penn Wynne, Pa. home.
The girl's goal wasn't to get rich, but to help find a cure for childhood cancers.
Students from her former school -- Penn Wynne Elementary -- celebrated the milestone Friday by creatively using their bodies to form a number 10 in the schoolyard signifying Alex's first sale.
Liz Scott, Alex's mom, says the impact of these kids commemorating her daughter's fight is a treat all on it's own.
"None of these kids who are here now with the exception of my son knew Alex," said Scott. "To see it continue with a child who is a memory, a legacy is pretty amazing."
Alex suffered from Neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. In the midst of her seven-year battle, she set up the lemonade stand with the hope of finding a cure.
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During her brave battle, she remained in high spirits, no matter what the treatment or odds.
"She always had a sense of hope, she brought that to the classroom and really helped the class realize how special she was, art was her thing, to her it was a great escape," Alex's former art teacher Susan Caum said.
Since Alex set up her lemonade stand in 2000, the organization has raised more than $30 million for cancer research.
The now national foundation funds more than 150 cutting edge research projects and creates travel programs to help support families of children receiving treatment, according to its website.
For more information on Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, you can visit www.alexlemonade.org.
