Alzheimer's Research UK's guide to making a Will June 2023 - Flipbook - Page 6
WHAT W ILL A GIF T IN YOUR W ILL
MEAN FOR FUTURE GENER ATIONS?
Gifts in Wills are something special. Yours could be big or small, but
whatever the size, it could make a difference to the lives of so many people.
Your gift will speed up discoveries by helping to make more studies, and
more research possible. It will allow the world’s best scientists to learn
more about dementia and its causes. And it could lead directly to the
discovery of an effective treatment.
“I have always been inspired by people with dementia and their
families, but my personal motive to work in dementia research grew
even stronger in 2015 when my grandfather was diagnosed with
the condition. He had been a firefighter for over 40 years and I had
always seen him as a strong and gallant man. Watching his demise
and ultimate death due to dementia was a tremendously difficult
experience, but one that has strengthened my resolve to contribute
to a world where people can live without the fear of dementia.
Thanks to Alzheimer’s Research UK’s funding and your dedicated support, I can
carry out research that may take us closer to fulfilling our mission of developing
life-changing treatments for dementia. I truly believe my work and similar
research has the potential to make breakthroughs possible.”
Dr Daniel Erskine, Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded scientist
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