Today marks the start of Remember A Charity Week, 8th to 14th September. Will you consider helping Brain Tumour Research for years to come by leaving a gift in your will?
Your legacy could bring us closer to a cure for brain tumours for future generations, transforming lives and giving you the peace of mind of knowing that, even after you have passed on, you’ll be helping us to continue our fight against this devastating disease.
As supporter Naomi Savage (pictured top left) discovered, it’s never too soon to commit to making a meaningful impact. Naomi, 22, recently made a will after buying a home with her boyfriend and taking on a mortgage, and included a gift to Brain Tumour Research within it.
Naomi was diagnosed with a high-grade brain tumour at just four years old. In her honour, the Savage family has raised thousands for the Charity, and now Naomi is keen to make her own unique contribution.
“Having been diagnosed with an ependymoma at such a young age, and undergoing three craniotomies and 13 cycles of chemotherapy, I feel I’m one of the lucky ones, albeit I’m partially sighted and unable to drive,” said Naomi. “More children die from brain tumours than any other cancer, including leukaemia. I want my gift to Brain Tumour Research to make a lasting difference so that having a brain tumour is no longer seen as a potential death sentence.”
For father José Maria Mendes de Abreu, leaving a gift to Brain Tumour Research in his will is a way to honour the memory of his son Chevy (pictured centre right, with José), who he lost to an astrocytoma, aged 34.
“My mission for Chevy now has three parts,” said José. “I will continue to raise funds whenever and however I can; I have committed to a monthly personal donation; and I have left a legacy in my will, ensuring that what I would have left to my son will now be used by Brain Tumour Research to find a cure.”
Even a small amount could make a big difference and help transform and sustain the future of research into brain tumours. And it couldn’t be easier; to find out more about leaving a gift in your will and how you could have a simple will written or updated for free, please click here.
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