- it was Christmas day . It couldn’t happen to our family. ..We were having fun .When my son touched Alex’s neck it felt like a string of pearls.. This is where the story begins. It is a long scary, really scary story. You would never believe how many people helped our family. Our small community surrounded us with love. Roswell park and Oishei Children’s hospital were more than amazing. Pediatric cancer receives 4 % of monies raised for cancer research.These kids have the most to gain. This is why we fight, this is why we ride for a cure.