Meet Alice

In October 2010, following three years of intensive cancer treatment, fourteen-year-old Alice Pyne was given a terminal prognosis. Determined to make every second count, she started an online blog detailing her hopes and dreams. Alice’s Bucket List went viral, trending worldwide and receiving over 10,000 followers in the first day alone. 

Among Alice’s wishes, was the dream to start a charity – one that would enable every 

terminally-ill child to enjoy a family 'escape'. Alice’s incredible drive and determination 

saw this dream become a reality and, in April 2012, Alice’s Escapes was born. 

But equally important on Alice’s list, was to encourage everyone to join a Bone Marrow Register.  Alice knew that, had her match been registered, she might have had a second chance at life. In her remaining time, Alice signed more than 60,000 amazing people onto the register. Of those, we know just over 100 people (and rising) were    directly saved by her selfless actions. In June 2012, Alice, then sixteen, and her sister, Milly, then thirteen, were honoured with a British Empire Medal for their incredible contribution to society. Alice's last public appearance  was in late October 

2012 when, on national television, she received a Pride of Britain award. After courageously 

battling her cancer for almost  six years, she gained her wings on 12 January of 2013, exactly 

four weeks after her seventeenth birthday. The secret stash of letters she left behind instructed 

us to continue her charity, be kind, eat fondue and look after her precious pup, Mabel.  

She'd be so humbled to know that we have now provided hundreds of deserving families with a break and kindness is at the forefront of everything we do. Vicky, along with Alice's sister, Milly, continue their Christmas Eve fondue ritual (followed by Alice's favourite Christmas film, Elf) and Mabel remains a very treasured pooch who, along with Lottie, has now been joined by little Willow, also a yellow Lab ... follow their adventures on instagram @ wagventures_with_willow 

We are so very proud to play our part in continuing Alice’s incredible legacy.