BILL’S LEGACY
My husband, Bill, and I looked to the British Liver
Trust for information about liver conditions when
we were shocked with his diagnosis of Primary
Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), about which we
knew absolutely nothing. We did however know
it could be serious and that it could mean Bill
needing a liver transplant in about five years’
time.
British Liver Trust were very helpful, listening to
his worries, answering his queries and providing
facts and leaflets about the condition. The
doctor’s prophecy came true and Bill had a liver
transplant in 2001. British Liver Trust supported
us through this time too.
PSC. As his widow it gives me great comfort to
think that his legacy will hopefully improve the
lives of fellow sufferers and their families in years
to come.
Most of us don’t want to think about dying or
wills, but if you do give it some thought now, your
generosity will support British Liver Trust and
may enable much needed research in the future.
Thank you,
Mary
We decided that, with mirror wills, whichever
one of us died first, we would leave a meaningful
amount of money to British Liver Trust.
1. To campaign, push for early diagnosis, better
treatment, more research and get liver health
services recognised as an urgent priority
2. To raise awareness through our Love Your
Liver campaign, promoting healthy lifestyle
choices that could prevent many liver
diseases developing
3. To be the first port of call for information for
patients and families, GPs and healthcare
professionals, politicians and the media
4. To provide support for patients and families
through our support groups, website, social
media services, online forum and Helpline
service
5. To invest in research for improved treatments
and cures in the future
Sadly Bill died in March 2014. The gift in his will is
now funding a three-year research programme
to establish a Quality of Life Tool for patients with
Please help our work to continue long into the
future, by considering leaving a gift in your Will
to the British Liver Trust. Thank you
The reality is all this support, in time, print, on the
web and manning the office costs money, to say
nothing of the need for research, not only into
PSC but all liver disease.
This is why, when Bill and I made new wills, we
thought deeply about what the generosity of
the donor and the transplant had meant for us.
Above all it had allowed Bill to become a grandad
to a grandson he loved very much.
The Society of Will Writers
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