Heart of a Cheerful Servant - Alex Scott & Family

Alex Scott & Family

Welcome to Alex's Lemonade Stand

Not A Bitter Lemon In The Bunch

From ThePrideofPhiladelphia.com

Alexandra “Alex” Scott was born on January 18, 1996. Her Dad and Mom are Jay and Liz Scott, originally from Manchester, Connecticut, but now from right here in Wynnewood.

Before they could even celebrate Alex’s first birthday, the Scotts were dealt a bitter blow. They were told that Alex was inflicted with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer. Even if she beat the cancer, which was unlikely, she would never walk.

Somebody forgot to tell Alex. A few weeks after that diagnosis, at her parents’ urging, Alex moved her leg. A tell-tale sign that the Scotts had a fighter – in what would prove to be a family of fighters - on their hands.

The ensuing months gave rise to hope in the Scotts. Not based on any better diagnosis. No, the hope was built on just watching Alex. They were bearing witness to one gritty and determined spirit. Alex pushed herself – first to crawl; and then with the help of leg braces, to stand up. She didn’t stop there; she wasn’t stoppin’ til she was walkin’.

And sure enough, she did.

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