By: Brent Litchard (Alec's Dad):
Alec Litchard is 11 years old and in the 5th grade. He loves to be the center of attention and make his friends laugh at his jokes. Sports are a big part of Alec’s life! He is a proud member of the Shikellamy Braves Youth football team and plays on both offense and defense. He also plays Little League baseball and is known for his sliding skills. When not on the sports field he enjoys riding 4 wheelers and being outside at home with his Dad and dog, Zeke. He is a huge Dallas Cowboys and Penn State football fan and loves to wear his team’s colors. Video gaming and art ate also hobbies he excels at.
Alec was injured in football this season and this eventually led to his diagnosis of metastatic Ewing Sarcoma on Oct 24, 2023. Ewing Sarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer. He is undergoing aggressive chemotherapy and treatments at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia( CHOP). Alec has a long road ahead of him but is brave, strong and fighting cancer with everything he has.