Alexei Nikolaevich was the Tsarevich of Russia who was executed along with his family in 1918. He was born at the beginning of the twentieth century in St. Petersburg to Tsar Nicholas II, the last monarch of Russia. His birth, which was long awaited by the nation, was celebrated with revelry across Russia and was marked by granting of amnesties, shorter prison sentences, medals, and cash prizes. However, all the happiness evaporated, when at the age of two months, he was diagnosed with the life-threatening condition hemophilia B, a disease that leads to uncontrolled bleeding. Although he was looked after very carefully, he was often involved in minor accidents due to normal childhood activities, causing him a lot of pain and suffering. One such life-threatening episode at the age of 8 led the concerned Tsarina to contact the mystic healer Rasputin and he soon became a close aide to the royal family. However, Rasputin’s proximity to the royals also created discontent in the court and finally led to the family’s arrest and execution. Alexei died at the age of thirteen at the hands of the Bolsheviks along with the rest of his family.