Isobel was a happy, apparently fit and healthy two 
year old. On 27th July 2003 she got out of bed in the morning and couldn't stand up. On 29th July 2003, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Isobel had an inoperable PNET (Primitive Neuroectodermal tumour) in her thalamus. Because of her age, radiotherapy was not an option and chemotherapy was thought unlikely to succeed. Despite an operation to insert shunts to remove the pressure in her brain, she tragically died at home just three weeks after her first diagnosis.
Isobel's parents Kate and Dave have joined SDBTT to help fund research for others in the future.
Thanks to the tremendous support Kate and Dave have received, including being the Chief Constable's nominated charity for Surrey Police for two years, they have been able to undertake a number of fundraising events and have raised over £67,000. They have nominated a specific project for this money. The project it will help fund is led by Professor Richard Grundy at Nottingham University into sPNETS (please click here for full details). Link to Richard Grundy's Project under 2006 Research Projects.
Kate, Dave and their two sons, Daniel (7) and Lewis (2) are striving to ensure that future families do not have to hear "there is no treatment available" in an era of such fantastic scientific advances elsewhere in the world of medicine.
INFORMATION ON LATEST FUNDRAISING EVENTS:
Nick Sharpe will be completing an epic 631 mile walk between Poole in Dorset and Minehead in Somerset, following the South-west Coastal Path by Easter 2007. He has set a target of raising £1000 in sponsorship for the Isobel Kelley Fund. You can support him now by clicking here and making a donation via Justgiving. www.justgiving.com/nicksharpe
Dave Kelley is running in the Flora London Marathon on 22nd April 2007. he has set up a just-giving page and welcomes any support you can provide. Please click here to make a donation via for Dave's Justgiving page. www.justgiving.com/davekelley
Lee Chamberlain has achieved his ambition to break the existing world record for walking on a treadmill for one week. He managed to walk 410.58 miles in the seven day period and is just waiting for confirmation from Guiness that he now holds the World Record. He has raised £5000 for the Isobel Kelley Fund.
Lee Chamberlain in Main Square Camberley
It is not too late to support Lee's wonderful achievement. Please contact him via email for more information: LeeChamberlain2847@surrey.police.uk
You can also support Lee now by clicking here and making a donation via Justgiving. www.justgiving.com/leesrecordattempt
SDBTT Isobel Kelley Fund now has its own Justgiving page. Please click here. link to www.justgiving.com/isobelkelleyfund/donate
SDBTT Isobel Kelley Fund are proud recipients of the Fundraiser of the Year Shield for 2006/7. The Shield was presented to Dave Kelley by Trustee, Angela Dickson.
