Alex Moll loved life. He was a bright, creative, talented, loving young man. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 12, Alex never let his disease define him. He persevered for seven years of treatment. In those years he still stayed in school and tried not to let his treatments interfere with his life.
An accomplished cellist, he played in many high-level youth orchestras and eventually played in the University of Pennsylvania Symphony while attending UPenn for his freshman year. Alex also found the time to teach cello in an afterschool program for inner-city kids. He was a writer and lover of nature. He loved Muir Woods north of San Francisco best visiting there all through his life. Alex loved the majesty of the giant trees and was a great friend and supporter of the Muir Woods.
Alex loved science and music. He entered the HEROS2 trial at Texas Children’s. Although the trial was only at the beginning stages his reaction to the CAR-t-cell therapy showed Dr. Nabil Ahmed the HEROS trial was working. But also realized it would not cure him. He again persevered and landed a job working in the lab wanting to help find a cure for osteosarcoma. Alex did whatever was needed from unpacking supplies to playing his cello for families in waiting rooms to being part author on a scientific paper. He loved being a part of the lab!
Sadly, Alex passed away after his Freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania in August 2013. In his short life, he touched many people and lived life to its fullest. He has left a legacy of which to be proud. Alex was a hero-there is no doubt about that.
The Childhood Cancer Ripple Effect
Photo Gallery
Help Give Kids a Lifetime
Infants, children, teens and young adults are depending on us to find cures for childhood cancers — and to give survivors long and healthy lives.
Support lifesaving childhood cancer research today.
Please read the photo submission policy and accept below.
By submitting a photograph of yourself on www.StBaldricks.org, you agree to the following terms and conditions for submission of your photograph:
We strongly encourage all users to submit a before and after photo, so that donors and fellow participants can easily recognize and relate to one another.
Any photo containing cartoons, comics, celebrities, nudity, pornography, sexually explicit images or any copyrighted image (unless you own the copyright) is not permitted. This is because photos of celebrities and cartoon or comic images are generally copyrighted by the owner.
Uploading images of other people without their permission is also prohibited.
This photo submission policy applies to StBaldricks.org users. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation reserves the right to review all photos and to remove any photo for any reason at our sole discretion. If you see a photo on StBaldricks.org that you believe does not conform to this policy, email to WebQuestions@StBaldricks.org
Private events are for people at the company, organization, school, etc., where the event is taking place.