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All Proceeds Benefiting the LIVESTRONG Organization

21-year-old professional wakeboarder and cancer survivor, Alexa Score, is hosting a cocktail party in Orlando, Florida to benefit the LIVESTRONG Foundation on Thursday, December 1, 2011. This event will recognize the five year anniversary of her diagnosis with Leukemia. The event will be from 8-11 p.m. at the Other Bar on Wall St. in downtown Orlando.

A donation of $20 will be suggested of each guest, which includes 2 free drink tickets, as well as complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Live entertainment, prize drawings, photo opportunities and a silent auction will also highlight the evening. 100% of proceeds will be given to the LIVESTRONG Organization, which provides support, information and resources to cancer patients and those looking to lead a healthy lifestyle.

An assortment of professional athletes and other local celebrities will be in attendance. The event will be covered by numerous local media outlets. Score is eagerly anticipating the chance to celebrate with her friends, while supporting her favorite cancer foundation. “The last five years have been a wild ride,” Score said. “It’ll be great to not only celebrate this day but to raise money for LIVESTRONG, who has continuously provided support and motivation for me and so many others in similar situations.”

To pre-register, please follow the link to Alexa’s donation page and donate a suggested minimum of $20 which will place your name on the donor list and guest list for the event. You may also pay at the door on the evening of the event. Please RSVP on the facebook event page regardless of payment method.

If you cannot attend the event, but would still like to donate to LIVESTRONG in Alexa’s name, please visit her page at http://grassroots2011.livestrong.org/alexascore for more information. All donations are tax-deductible.

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Wakeboarder battles Leukemia, but she ‘lives strong’: MyFoxORLANDO.com

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – “I’m so thankful for friends and family and just to be here on this water, the sunshine, awesome day. I’m happy to be alive!” said 21-year old Alexa Score as she pushed her boat away from her dock on Clear Lake in Orlando Thursday morning.

Score truly has a lot to be thankful for, and seeing her soar across the wake, you’d likely never guess that she has been battling cancer for 5 years.

“I’m in 2 of the 3 phases of remission. There’s just a touch of Leukemia still in my blood. I’m being treated every day. I take oral chemo. At this point Ill probably take it the rest of my life,” said Alexa.

When she was sixteen, she went to the doctor in her hometown in Minnesota complaining of extreme pain in her bones. “The next day I was told I had Leukemia. It was really tough going through that as well as all the normal things a teen girl goes through. I was thinking about all the plans for the future everything is going to change,” said Alexa.

This active young woman who loved spending summers on the lake was suddenly sedentary. “I was too sick to go to school, get out of bed. I was sleeping 18 hours a day and just too weak to do anything. The bone pain was beyond what I could handle.”

But she wasn’t going to let it keep her down for long. “I said I’m going to move to Florida. I’d always wanted to move to Florida. I graduated early, came here and went for it,” said Alexa.

She moved to Orlando and started getting back to what she loved. “After I got sick, I just was really motivated. And, that pushed me to be the best I can be.” This year Alexa competed in the women’s wakeboarding division pro tour. “It’s something I’ve dreamed of for a long time.”

She just finished the season ranked ninth in the world. “Staying positive was the main thing for me. Its all about your attitude,” said Alexa.

Her positive winning attitude that caught the attention of Livestrong, fellow cancer survivor cyclist Lance Armstrong’s organization that raises money for cancer research. She’s now featured on the Livestrong website. “Livestrong is staying positive and staying tough through difficult times, keeping your head up not being afraid to reach out for support and getting the help you need to get through that.”

Now living stronger and feeling better, Alexa is giving back. Next week she is hosting a fundraiser for Livestrong. “It falls on the 5 year anniversary of my diagnosis. December 1st. It’ll be a big day for me. I’m looking forward to spending that time with family and friends and raising money for an organization I believe in. I’m really proud to be part of Livestrong,” said Alexa.

And, she’s proud to be setting an example by not be letting cancer hold her back from what she loves. “Being on the water is just refreshing. You can be stressed out…you can be upset. You go out on the water and it just brings you back, gives you that perspective some things seem tough at the time, you’ve just got to see through it. Keep doing what you love. Being on the water does that for me.”

Alexa Score’s Charity Cocktail Party Celebrating 5 Year Anniversary of Leukemia Diagnosis is December 1st from 8pm-11pm at The Other Bar in downtown Orlando’s wall street plaza. All Proceeds Benefiting the Livestrong Organization

You can check out Alexa Score’s athlete page on Facebook.

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http://www.facebook.com/AlexaScore

Read more: http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/local/112411-wakeboarder-battles-leukemia,-but-she-lives-strong#ixzz1fDSgvJTf

Now in its third year the Liquid Force Boardstock event will take place this year at Cables Wake Park Penrith on January 28 & 29, and will be the culmination of a series of events that will draw the entire wakeboarding industry together in the one place at the one time.

Daniel Watkins Pro Wake show will start the ball rolling in Grafton on January 20-21. Immediately following that, Australia’s top groms will assemble for Gromstock where they will be coached in boat and rail technique from Australian and overseas pro riders. Gromstock incorporates all the Boardstock contest events as well as the Australian Open Boat competition that will take place on Australia Day at Windsor Stadium.

Friday evening, January 27, will also see the Wakelife Team Rider Cup come to Cables where all the wakeboard companies will compete against each other in a team style format to earn the title of the leading wakeboard brand. To culminate the entire weekend on Saturday evening, the Riders Choice Industry Awards will be staged where the sport crowns its leading riders and industry personnel.

This promises to be a huge week of wakeboarding where the attention of both Australian and overseas interests will be concentrated in one place. No other event of any type even comes close to attracting the same type of interest or the diversity of riders as Boardstock and these associated events can. Riders of all styles will be present, whether they are boat, cable, winch or wakeskaters. All ages and all ability levels are catered for as people from all over the industry get together for a weekend of fun and competition.

Boardstock 2012 will run four separate events designed to appeal to all styles of riders and all levels; divisions from Under 9′s all the way up to Pro Men and Women.

Australia’s top pro riders will all be there as well as many from overseas. With over $15,000 to be awarded to the pro divisions, many others will join King of Cable Tom Fooshee in coming to the event to compete for the title of “Ultimate Rider.”

All divisions will receive prizes and awards. There will be giveaways going on all weekend. Boardstock will receive extensive coverage before, during and after the events through established media, internet and the worldwide social media network. All events will be professionally filmed and edited for distribution around the globe.

For more information contact Cables Wake Park. See you all at Boardstock.

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