Fighting Childhood Cancer, One Cup At A Time

By Megan (Steps For Brady)

We’ve all heard the expression, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? What about when life gives you cancer? What then?

Thanks to a little girl named Alexandra Scott, those of us who have been touched by pediatric cancer can take our experience and use it to make a difference. Alex had cancer, life gave her that lemon, and she decided to make lemonade.

Alex Scott was an amazing girl who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma just before her first birthday. In the year 2000, she decided that she wanted to have a lemonade stand to raise money to help doctors find a cure for childhood cancer. Tragically at the age of 8, Alex lost her battle with cancer, but at the time of her death, she had raised 1 million dollars towards cancer research. The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has since raised over 25 million dollars through the hard work of children and families all over the world who hold lemonade stands in their community.

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Helping A Friend In A Crisis

By Megan (Steps for Brady)

In the past five months I have been on the receiving end of hundreds of the most generous and thoughtful acts by countless people. Dealing with the life threatening illness of our son has been a terrifying experience, but has also shown us amazing kindness in the hearts of those around us. It has been difficult at times to have to accept help, but without it, I don’t know how our family would have survived.

Here are a few ideas of ways to help. Take it from someone who knows, any of these would be a huge blessing to a friend going through a tough time.

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How Did I Get Here?

By Megan (Steps For Brady)

You know those cool GPS things that you can put in your car? Enter any destination and this voice will tell you exactly how to get there from where you are at the time. Wrong turn? No problem, a kind voice coming from the little box will get you back on track with a few turns this way and that. What a great feeling to have the security of always knowing where you are going!

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Steps for Brady

Momlogic posted a fantasic article written by a woman named Megan during a recent contest. In the article, Megan talks about how life sometimes takes unexpected turns. From having triplets, to her son being diagnosed with cancer (at 20 months), she writes an unbelievable short story about what she's been through. Megan is actually one of those mom bloggers out there with a website called, "Steps for Brady." She set up the site to share the journey her family is on during the treatment and hopefully the recovery of her son, Brady.

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