Categories for Collaboration

Emma guest spot on ‘Batting the Breeze’ podcast

May 30, 2024 2:10 pm

We wanted to share with you Emma’s first podcast appearance, it is a fabulous listen as she takes you right back to when Alex was diagnosed, and talks about setting up the charity and how the diagnosis has powered her to make a difference....

Two new Trustees join the Board at Alex’s Wish.

April 12, 2024 10:22 am

We are so pleased to announce that we have successfully appointed two new Trustees to join our Board. Dr Aishah Iqbal and William Hazlerigg join their fellow Trustees from the 1st of April....

First meeting of the Matrix Professional Network

November 22, 2019 9:28 am

A great turn out of over 100 guests attended a new networking group for members of Leicestershire’s professional services – Lawyers, Tax Specialists and Accountants....

End of Year Update from Emma

December 20, 2018 9:07 pm

As 2018 comes to end, I wanted to share with you an update on how this year has gone. For a start, it’s been our best year in terms of fundraising....

Alex's Wish invests into Tamoxifen Open Label Extension Study

Alex’s Wish invests £30,000 to Tamoxifen Open Label Extension Study

December 14, 2018 10:56 am

So pleased to let you know that we have just invested the £30,000 raised at the Mardi Gras Ball! In 2017 we funded £25,000 into a €675,000 funding towards TAMDMD, a phase 3 clinical trial to test the breast cancer drug tamoxifen for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ...

Funding Update

October 18, 2018 2:50 pm

Alex’s Wish has been working with Duchenne UK to invest and fund in some very important projects over the last couple of years and here is an update of our funding....

Update on Gene Therapy

July 3, 2018 12:53 pm

In recent years, our community has watched with hope as pre-clinical data has emerged showing the promise of gene therapy as a valuable treatment for everyone living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. ...

Alex’s Wish Rebrand

December 20, 2017 3:56 pm

We don’t know if you have noticed but we have launched a brand new visual identity aimed at helping to take the charity through its next phase of growth and development. ...

Stephen George to support Alex’s Wish

July 19, 2017 11:15 am

Stephen George + Partners, one of the UK’s leading architectural practices, has become a corporate sponsor and supporter of local charity Alex’s Wish....