When you make a will, not only do you have the chance to provide for your loved ones but you can also help create a better future for those living with a lung condition. For many, leaving a legacy is the only time they will be able to give a substantial gift to charity, much more than they could ever afford during their lifetime.
This aspect of donating is crucial - in some cases legacy gifts have funded entire research projects.
Why I’m leaving the British Lung Foundation a Legacy…
"All my childhood memories of my father were of him suffering terrible asthma and when I was nine he died of the condition. Years later I married Nigel. He too had asthma and then developed lung cancer. The diseased lung was removed and after a ten year respite he developed a growth in his remaining lung. I nursed him at home for ten months. He gradually became weaker and died. From this you can understand why I have chosen to leave a legacy to the British Lung Foundation.
Lung disease has greatly affected my life. From childhood, to this day, I have been surrounded by people with one form of lung disease or another. So when I die, and after the grandchildren have been taken care of, the British Lung Foundation will not be forgotten." - Val Grieve
If you would like more details on leaving a legacy, please email Moira Clarkson or call her on 020 7688 5586.
If you have decided to leave a legacy to the British Lung Foundation in your will, please let us know - we would like to thank you!
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