About Hope
How the Hope Foundation was Established
The Hope Foundation was launched in 2002 to raise funds for research into the causes and treatment of cancer in Leicestershire and Rutland. It was founded by the late Allison Wilson CBE who discovered, after she was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, that the development of cancer care in Leicestershire and Rutland was hampered by lack of funding. Allison became aware during her own treatment that patients treated locally did not enjoy the proven advantages of being able to take part in clinical trials which were a feature of treatment in areas where there is strong financial support from cancer research charities. Allison's vision, then, was to provide Leicestershire and Rutland with their own dedicated charity which would raise money in the two counties, for use in the two counties.
She therefore lent her support to the foundation of a new charity for Leicestershire and Rutland in the knowledge that this would lead to improved cancer care. She wanted to share her vision of the establishment of this area as a renowned cancer research centre with the reputation to attract the most able staff and provide the best available training for doctors and nurses in the field of cancer care.
Since 2002, through the enormous generosity of the people of Leicestershire and Rutland, the Hope Foundation has been able to appoint two PhD research posts, two clinical fellowships and three Allison Wilson Fellowships, a one off grant for consumables. We are also pleased to announce that we have just awarded our fifth Allison Wilson Memorial fellowship and also our first Nursing Fellowship. Details of both awards can be found in our 'Press Release' section.
Thank you for your support and remember,
