About Ali's Dream
Ali's Dream charity was set up by Alison Phelan's family and friends in order to raise funds for research into discovering the causes, advancing treatments and finding a cure for childhood brain tumours.
Sadly this was spurred on by the loss of Alison at the beginning of June 2001, three weeks before her eighth birthday.
Ali was diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2000. Her family did not give up hope however and explored many avenues to find their miracle cure. They discovered that in fact there is very little research being undertaken in this particular cancer area. The chances of finding a cure in the next five years are very remote.
What's more, after accidents, brain tumours are now beginning to overtake leukaemia as the biggest killer of children under fifteen.
Having lost Ali, the family are now united in grief, but also united in the determination to do something so that a cure can be found sooner rather than later.
The following have kindly agreed to be patrons.
Lorraine Kelly (TV presenter)
David Connolly (Republic of Ireland and Wigan Athletic footballer)
Mr & Mrs Colin Montgomerie (Golfer)
Susan Hampshire (Actress)
Sheila Hancock (Actress)
Ali's Dream Scientific and Medical Advisory Board is chaired by Professor Geoffrey Pilkington, University of Portsmouth.
Currently there are five research projects being undertaken that are being funded by Ali’s Dream, totalling almost £300,000.
As of June 2005 we had generated profits of over £400,000 and expect to offer further funds for research in 2006