Alzheimer's Research UK's guide to making a Will May 2019 - Flipbook - Page 18
“I know that including a gift in my Will can make a huge
difference in the future and give hope to families like mine.”
Heidi Taylor inherited a love for travel from her parents. After her mum
passed away, she carried on globetrotting with her dad, Shel. Together, they
explored India, China and other amazing countries.
Sadly, Shel developed Alzheimer’s, and he could no longer travel. Heidi
continued her trips abroad, but would use her photos to make postcards,
which she would send back to Shel. She would also make photo albums of their
travels together, as a gift for him.
Even when the disease progressed to a stage where Shel could no longer recognise the photos or remember the trips, Heidi
would still find him holding the books and smiling fondly at them. After Shel sadly passed away in 2017, Heidi discovered
that he had kept and treasured every single postcard she had sent him.
Seeing MRI images of Shel’s brain was a defining moment for Heidi. They showed the physical effects of Alzheimer’s disease
and demonstrated the importance of research. Her father’s condition also inspired Heidi to update her Will, and to leave a
portion of her estate to Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of Shel.
Gifts like Heidi’s fund one in three of our vital research projects. This research is the only way to find the breakthroughs that
will lead to effective dementia treatments. It’s why we’re so immensely grateful to Heidi, and to everyone who leaves such
an important, life-changing gift.
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