Dreams2Live4 – The Story

Annie had a vision for fellow adult terminal cancer patients.

She wanted other patients who were trapped in a regime of tests, treatments and bad news to find their way back to joy again. Annie started something very very special that continues to grow each and every day – giving people something to look forward to with hope, happiness and connection. A feeling of empowerment that their dream came true.

Sadly, Annie passed away in 2009 from advanced breast cancer. Her sister, Louise Mahoney (CEO and Dream Maker at Dreams2Live4), continues Annie’s legacy and is constantly inspired and humbled by the beautiful people they help every day.

For the people at Dreams2Live4 (often described as ‘Make a Wish’ or 'Starlight' for adults),
it is an absolute honour to provide wonderful unique and precious experiences for adults 17 years and over who are living with stage 4, advanced or metastatic cancer.

At Dreams2Live4, we create moments of magic for people living with advanced or terminal cancer. A dream might be a wedding, a family reunion, a few days by the sea, or even soaring through the sky in a hot air balloon. Whatever the dream, it offers precious relief from the weight of cancer – a chance for joy, hope, and something beautiful to look forward to.

We are the only charity in Australia dedicated to making dreams come true for adults aged 17 and over with terminal cancer.

Every dream is a story of love, courage, and connection, and every dream is made possible because of the generosity of people like you.

These moments become treasured memories, not only for the Dreamer but for their loved ones too – a gift of hope and connection that lasts far beyond the dream itself.

There’s a special kind of hope that comes with dreaming – the excitement of imagining something wonderful, the joy of planning it, and the anticipation of seeing it come to life.

For people living with terminal cancer – a dream offers more than just a moment of happiness.

It brings comfort, strength, and a sense of wellbeing that lingers long after the dream is fulfilled.

Dreams2Live4 is available only to individuals living in Australia.

Experiences that have been loved and lived by our dreamers.

There’s power in creating meaningful moments. All it takes is a dream to create a truly unique experience.

Following is a selection of the beautifully personal and heartfelt dreams that Dreams2Live4 have created.

Jeremy

Jeremy dreamt of fulfilling his promise to his little girl Madison with a trip to SeaWorld to meet the dolphins.

Lymphoma

Andrea

Andrea a mother of four and life-long Disney fan, wanted to spend some precious Disney-inspired time with her children.

Rare Cancer

Natalie

Natalie had an interest in indigenous food and her dream experience was dinner at an award-winning restaurant.

Lung Cancer

Tania

Tania's dream was to meet the band The Disturbed at Knotfest telling us their music really got her through chemotherapy.

Ovarian Cancer

Cody

Cody was looking for a companion to exercise with, and to lift his spirits along his cancer journey.

Brain Cancer

Gary

Gary dreamt of recreating a memorable harbour cruise to say thank you to his supportive family and create new memories.

Kidney Cancer

Elizabeth

Elizabeth had been missing friends and family during hospital stays and dreamt of a special purple party for her nearest and dearest.

Brain Cancer

Blake

Blake who has lived with cancer for most of his life, dreamt of meeting the Adelaide Crows, saying the team provides “ a safe space, and an escape from cancer.

Leukaemia

Tennille

Tennille’s dream was to take some 'time out from cancer' with her two children and 11 foster kids – a memory-making trip to the theme parks was the answer.

Breast Cancer

John

John longed to be a traveller on the rails again - not just a patient.

Prostate Cancer

Georgia

Georgia dreamt of slowing down the days and spending quality one-on-one time with the man she adores.

Bowel Cancer

Brett

Brett and Kritishna had said "what's the rush'. But Brett's cancer meant time was something they no longer had, with his dream to marry.

Dreams2Live4 gives adults with terminal cancer an experience they've only ever dreamed of.

Founded in 2007 by breast cancer patient, Annie Robinson. Annie believed in treating the soul as well as the disease and was determined to live her life full of hope. She experienced the inaugural dream of Dreams2Live4 by singing with Human Nature.