"I think this was a great opportunity to teach kids that they can make a difference no matter how young they are. Their enthusiasm for asking visitors to help, their persuasive sales spiels and their eagerness to pour and serve was a blessing to see (Leslie, Davenport, FL)." Everybody can impact the world, even children. Alexandra Scott was born in January 18, 1998. She started her own foundation before the age of 8. The foundation funded countless researches that improves the lives of plentiful children with cancer. What drove Alex to benefit other children’s lives was because Alex herself had childhood cancer. Alexandra Flynn “Alex” Scott created Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), used finding humor to innovate ways to overcome childhood cancer, and illuminate the world by donating to cancer research.
Alexandra Flynn “Alex” Scott created Alex’s Lemonade Stand. “The best way to make happy money is to make money your hobby and not your God (Scott Alexander, Brainyquote).” Alex’s Lemonade Stand is a nationwide foundation that earns money from selling lemonade. The foundation then gives the money to cancer research. “The basic rule of free enterprise: You must give …show more content…
“Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully (Scott Alexander, Brainyquote).” When Alex was 1 year old, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade (Carnegie Dale, 1948).” Instead of being depressed, she looked on the bright side. After a surgery at the age of 4, she asked her mom if she could hold a lemonade stand. She earned $2000 on her first lemonade stand. Alex decided to donate it to her hospital. Eventually, her friends joined and it became a huge project. As a result, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) was founded. Even with childhood cancer, Alex still found humor in the toughest
Alexandra Flynn “Alex” Scott created Alex’s Lemonade Stand. “The best way to make happy money is to make money your hobby and not your God (Scott Alexander, Brainyquote).” Alex’s Lemonade Stand is a nationwide foundation that earns money from selling lemonade. The foundation then gives the money to cancer research. “The basic rule of free enterprise: You must give …show more content…
“Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully (Scott Alexander, Brainyquote).” When Alex was 1 year old, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade (Carnegie Dale, 1948).” Instead of being depressed, she looked on the bright side. After a surgery at the age of 4, she asked her mom if she could hold a lemonade stand. She earned $2000 on her first lemonade stand. Alex decided to donate it to her hospital. Eventually, her friends joined and it became a huge project. As a result, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) was founded. Even with childhood cancer, Alex still found humor in the toughest