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IN OUR HEARTS... for these families, life will never be the same again

The diagnosis of a brain tumour is devastating for the patient, their family and friends. 

For these people life will never be the same again.

These very brave people will remain in our hearts for ever and it is because of them that we are fighting to find a cure so that no other family should have to suffer in the same way.
 

Alison Phelan

Alison is the inspiration behind the charity Ali's Dream, (founder member of Brain Tumour Research) which was set up by her family and friends following her loss in June 2001, three weeks before her eighth birthday.  She had been diagnosed with a brain stem glioma in August 2000 - Read Ali's Story...


Anna Olivia Hughes

Anna was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February 2005.  For 15 months she spent every other week in hospital but sadly, Anna lost her battle and passed away aged 3 years 8 months.  She was an inspiration to everyone she met and her parents set up the charity Anna's Hope to give future children a better chance of survival - Read Anna's Story...


Levi Ringer

Levi enjoyed a normal six year old life until feeling unwell and complaining of headaches in December 2005.  Levi died in his Mother's arms and surrounded by his loving and devastated family on 29th August 2006 at the age of just 6.  The charity Levi's Star was founded in his memory by his mum and grandma - Read Levi's Story...

 



Taylan Rawlinson

Taylan was an incredible boy who was sadly taken away from his family on 19th August 2009 at the age of just 7.  He was a special little star full of love, warmth, joy and laughter.  Just 10 months before he passed away, he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain tumour located in the brain stem.  In January 2010 his family set up a Brain Tumour Research Umbrella Group and founded: Taylans Project - Read Taylan's Story...