
Once you choose Hope, anything is possible
~ Hopie



Lexie Alvarado
My Story
Lexie is not only a brave warrior—she’s an incredible little girl with a radiant spirit. At just
2 years and 3 months old, what began as a routine hospital visit for constipation turned
into every parent's nightmare. She was unexpectedly diagnosed with High-Risk B-Cell
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (HR B-ALL). Up to that point, Lexie had never even
been seriously ill, and within a matter of hours, our world was turned upside down.
The very next day after her diagnosis, Lexie began her first chemotherapy treatment.
Tests showed that nearly 78% of her bone marrow was filled with cancer. Her treatment
started immediately, and within just 20 days, she faced a critical complication—her
appendix burst, requiring emergency surgery. She spent 33 days in the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit (PICU), battling infections and bacteria, her immune system
extremely fragile.
Despite it all, Lexie’s spirit never wavered. Even with a weakened body, she would walk
the hospital halls at 2 a.m., dancing freely, wrapped in blankets, smiling, and playing
with a ball—because she’s a true soccer lover. Her resilience is nothing short of
extraordinary.
Lexie is incredibly smart and full of life, but this journey has brought unimaginable pain
and change—not just for her, but for our entire family. The month she was diagnosed, I
experienced a serious car accident during my first time leaving the hospital. Our van
was totaled, and I was rushed to one hospital by ambulance while Lexie was in another
receiving blood and platelet transfusions. It’s a moment I rarely speak about.
My husband is our only source of support. He left his job to be by our side every step of
the way. Lexie is our only child, and she needed us—especially at such a young age.
Emotionally and financially, this has been one of the hardest experiences of our lives.
Lexie is still undergoing treatment and is currently in the second phase of maintenance.
With God’s help and our unwavering hope, we look forward to her finishing treatment in
September 2026.
She is our hero, our light, and our biggest inspiration.