Alex's Lemonade: The Lemon Ball
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CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell and Kate Bilo co-hosted the 20th Annual Lemon Ball for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer is celebrating their 20th annual Lemon Ball. Kate Bilo reports.
The 20th annual Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Lemon Ball will raise awareness and funds for critical research and recognize amazing childhood cancer heroes.
Over the last two decades, CBS News Philadelphia has been honored to share the incredible work of the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in the fight against childhood cancer. This month, Alex's will host its 20th annual Lemon Ball to raise awareness and funds for critical research, and recognize amazing childhood cancer heroes and their families.
Dawson Nailor was at an event for new students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine when he saw a woman who looked familiar. Ellie Koerner did know him, in fact, because they were both patients being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, when they were both 4 years old. CBS News' David Begnaud reports.
ALSF's Crazy 8 Initiative is funding a research project examining newborn screening for a genetic predisposition to cancer.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation's Crazy 8 Initiative funds research into the toughest problems in childhood cancers. This year, two major projects could be game-changers.
CBS News Philadelphia's 19th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised more than $8.4 million Wednesday for the fight against childhood cancer.
The 2025 Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon raised more than $8.4 million for the fight against childhood cancer.
Liz Scott is still in awe of her daughter Alex's legacy. After being diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 4 years old, Alex decided to start a lemonade stand to raise money and help other sick kids – and Alex's Lemonade Stand was born. Today, Liz, a team of volunteers and CBS News Philadelphia are teaming up for the 19th annual Alex Scott: Stand for Hope Telethon to inspire and support kids battling cancer.
After being diagnosed with leukemia after a hospital visit in December 2021, Emily MacGillivray has been fighting for several years. Then her sister Brigid helped organize a dance marathon at Cardinal O'Hara High School to raise money for charities including the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. They raised over $126,000 and Emily even told her story on stage. Don Bell reports.
Learn more about Alex Scott, her lemonade stands, and the years-long efforts to help children and their families fight cancer.
Ailani Myers, 9, has relapsed seven times in her fight against cancer. She's been cancer-free since January, and Alex's Lemonade Stand is helping her recover.
A childhood cancer diagnosis can be unpredictable. Ailani Myers, 9, has relapsed seven times in her fight against cancer.
The 19th annual Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope telethon is raising money in the fight against childhood cancer. We'd like you to meet Jude, a cancer survivor and a true hero. Janelle Burrell has his story.
With its SuperSibs program, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation not only helps children with cancer but also their families.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation not only helps children with cancer but also their families.
A cancer diagnosis is daunting enough, but when that cancer comes back, that can be devastating, especially if you're told that the recurrence has no cure. Jim Donovan has Brynn's story and how she and her family found hope in a clinical trial funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Twenty-five years ago, Alex Scott, the namesake of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, held her first lemonade stand.
It was 25 years ago that Alex Scott held her first lemonade stand. Today, the foundation in her name has raised more than $300,000,000.
Chefs from across the country gathered in South Philadelphia to support the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
Chefs from across the country gathered in South Philadelphia to support the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer. The sold-out event brought over 700 people. Eva Andersen reports what was on the menu — and why it matters.
Dozens of renowned chefs will gather in Philadelphia for the Great Chefs Event benefiting the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Kalaya owner and chef Nok Suntaranon sat down with CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey to talk about how she and her staff are preparing to join a slew of culinary celebrities at the annual Alex's Lemonade Stand Great Chefs Event.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
The FBI has since launched a terrorism investigation after explosive devices were ignited, allegedly by a man from Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
On this week's Spreading the Love, CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey introduces us to an award-winning duo who are redefining what strength, confidence and competition look like for young athletes.
A man died after he was hit by a bus near Independence Mall in Philadelphia Sunday evening, police said.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey will sit out at least the next two games with a sprained finger.
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain Saturday at the World Baseball Classic.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said homemade bombs ignited during protests outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday are being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism."
Police in Chester County are investigating after a woman was shot in her car in Tredyffrin Township.
A Center City restaurant is in what it's calling, a "dip dilemma." Six hundred containers of French onion dip were delivered to Mac Mart but no one knows why they were sent.
Skies will be mostly clear with mostly sunny Monday throughout the day. NEXT Weather meteorologist has more on when this warming trend will break.
A Pennsylvania state trooper is dead after being shot during a traffic stop Sunday night in West Caln Township, Chester County. That trooper is identified as Cpl. Timothy O'Connor. Brandon Goldner and Ray Strickland have the latest on the shooting.