Time is our most precious commodity
In every aspect of life, it remains the one thing we can never get back. Our boys need more time.Their families need more time.Time to enjoy life’s simple moments — to celebrate birthdays, to share laughter, and to create lasting memories with loved ones.Time to witness a cure within their lifetime.Time for the dedicated researchers […]
Thank you Glynis
Dr Glynis Wright MBE, an incredible supporter of Alex’s Wish over many years, joined our charity as a trustee back in 2018. Since her time with us, Glynis has completed insane challenges including an aerobatic loop the loop, ridiculously high abseil challenge, a zip wire challenge, sky dive and wing walk raising thousands of pounds […]
Salusbury, Harding & Barlow
This week we met up with Salusbury, Harding & Barlow, we love catching up with these guys! SHB have supported us since 2016 – when they chose us as their charity of the year! Since then they have been a constant support and have worked with us in so many ways. They are the kindest, […]
THE TEAM TAKE TO THE SKY IN DAREDEVIL WING WALK
Our lovely founder Emma Hallam is taking on a daredevil wing walk designed to raise awareness and funds to battle this disease. The daredevil team, will be facing their fears to undertake a wing walk challenge at Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincolnshire on 18th August. Led by charity founder, Emma Hallam (pictured), and trustee turned wing-woman, Glynis […]
London Marathon 2024
This year Nima Patel ran the London Marathon for Alex’s Wish – she did an epic run on the day finishing in 4hrs 25!! This was an amazing and definitely the result of months of training that Nima has put in preparation for the big day. We were introduced to Nima through our fabulous supporters […]
Sunday Spotlight – Meet ‘Team Swepstone’
For those that don’t know you, how would you describe yourself and your situation? I was diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease 20 years ago, and over that time have had to deal with violent vertigo attacks and progressive hearing loss in both ears. My life as I knew it slowly eroded until I no longer wanted […]
Happy New Year!
We just want to thank every single supporter “Wish Warrior” who has supported Alex’s Wish in 2016. We can’t thank you enough for everything you do for us and we would love you to continue supporting us in 2017 to help us bring about effective treatments for all boys living with Duchenne. Do you have […]
Thank you to all our ‘Charity of the Year’ Businesses
We had such a lovely time visiting all the businesses that have chosen us as their charity of the year 2016 – thank you Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, Salusbury Harding & Barlow, Leicester Lions Speedway Team& Anthony James Insurance Brokers for all your support and amazing generosity this year.
Alex’s Wish gives £50,000 grant to Solid-GT
Alex’s Wish partners with Solid-GT and funds important Gene Therapy Development We would like to thank all of our supporters who have enabled us to give a £50,000.00 grant to Solid-GT to support their Gene Therapy Development. “Solid is proud to establish meaningful and impactful relationships with DMD charities to accelerate the progress of as many […]
Watermead Challenge supports Alex’s Wish
We would like to thank The Rotary Club of Wreake Valley and the new Syston Rotary Club for choosing Alex’s Wish as their charity to benefit from their Watermead Challenge in 2016. The Watermead Challenge is a 5 mile or 3 mile run and will take place on Tuesday, 12th July at 7pm at Watermead […]