Girl who raised 700K for cancer research dies

tierre_brown · Aug 2, 2004

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/conditions/08/02/alex.lemonade.ap/index.html

Girl who raised $700,000 for cancer research dies
Monday, August 2, 2004 Posted: 3:47 PM EDT (1947 GMT)

Cancer patient Alexandra Scott started a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A young cancer patient who started a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research, sparking a nationwide fund-raising campaign that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, has died at her home. She was 8.

Alexandra Scott, of Wynnewood, whose battle with pediatric cancer captured hearts nationwide, "passed on peacefully with us holding her hands," her parents, Jay and Liz Scott, said in an e-mail, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday.

"She just slipped away," Liz Scott told the paper Sunday. "You could see when she was ready. She let off a big sigh, and went off to sleep. She was very calm. For that, we're grateful. You're always fearful it's going to be scary."

A call and an e-mail sent to the family Sunday night were not immediately returned to The Associated Press.

Alexandra, diagnosed just before her first birthday with neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer, decided to set up a lemonade stand to raise money for treatment. She took in $2,000 that first year, and a series of stands had raised a total of $200,000 after four years.

In June, lemonade stand fund-raisers were set up in all 50 states, as well as in Canada and France, and Alexandra and her family appeared on Oprah Winfrey's TV program and the "Today" show.

Alex hoped that her Alex's Lemonade Stand charity would raise $1 million this year for cancer research. The effort has passed the $700,000 mark, and Volvo of North America had pledged to hold a fall fund-raising event to assure that the $1 million goal would be reached, Liz Scott said.

Since June, Alex's quality of life had dropped off, and her health had severely deteriorated in the last few days, her mother said. Still, her daughter was determined to push forward even as her condition worsened, she said.

"She had a lot of faith and faith in research and trying the newest things," Liz Scott said.
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Thought it was an interesting read...sad to see a girl so young pass away early...she was so motivated...most of us don't have this much enthusiasm for a cause in our whole lifetime...and she raised nearly $700k from her modest beginnings selling lemonade...

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dc rock · Aug 2, 2004

She did more for this world in her short life than most will ever do.

Anytime youre mad because your team lost, or youre frustrated with traffic, just stop and think how lucky you really are.

Lil Pun · Aug 2, 2004

Agreed with dc rock. R.I.P. sweetie. +

JBIIRockets · Aug 2, 2004

nice perspective dc rock.

The death of someone that young because of a bad break can really make you think. I am truly blessed, as many of us are.

rezdawg · Aug 2, 2004

8 years old???

I was barely peeing on my own.

Wow, good for her. Thats incredible.

PhiSlammaJamma · Aug 3, 2004

She put me lemonade stand out of business. +

droxford · Aug 3, 2004

I never had a soft spot for kids...

... until I became a parent.

With a little girl of my own, a story like this invokes a lot of sadness.

+ be at peace, little one +

-- droxford

droxford · Aug 3, 2004

Note: here's her website:

http://www.alexslemonade.com/

-- droxford

pariah · Aug 3, 2004

Originally posted by droxford
I never had a soft spot for kids...

... until I became a parent.

With a little girl of my own, a story like this invokes a lot of sadness.

+ be at peace, little one +

-- droxford
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spot on!

+ little angel +

MadMax · Aug 3, 2004

wow. what an amazing lifetime lived in just 8 years. big lessons for an 8 year old to have to grapple with.

rest in peace.

rrj_gamz · Aug 3, 2004

Originally posted by dc rock
She did more for this world in her short life than most will ever do.
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Amen to that...May she rest in peace...

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