A gift in your Will to the Epilepsy Research Institute is a powerful way to create a lasting change for the 1 in 100 people affected by epilepsy. By donating to us, you are helping to increase understanding and accelerate innovations, as we work with the research community towards our vision of a life free from epilepsy.
Every day, three families lose a loved one to epilepsy, around 30% of those with the condition still do not respond to existing treatments and in 65% of people, the cause of their epilepsy remains unknown. Research into epilepsy has been chronically underfunded but by leaving a gift in your Will to you can ensure that vital research into epilepsy continues.
Gifts in Wills make up around half of our annual voluntary income and have played a significant role in funding our extensive research portfolio. It’s only due to this generosity that we have been able to fund clinical research that brings improvements in treatments and therapies, as well as lab-based studies that are working to prevent epilepsy for good. However, there’s still much more to be done.
John’s wife Claire lived with epilepsy but refused to let it define her. She had a zest for life and did not let her condition stop her from taking on adventurous challenges such as hiking mountains, whitewater rafting or climbing dunes in the Canary Islands. She sadly passed away from epilepsy shortly after retiring at the age of 60.
Claire decided to leave a gift in her Will to epilepsy research, and since her passing John has pledged to do the same. John said, “I made this pledge because:
– I witnessed how epilepsy affected Claire’s life and mental health.
– Epilepsy cut Claire’s life short and deprived her of the retirement she was hoping to enjoy.
– Claire firmly believed in research as the key to improving treatment and outcomes for people with epilepsy.
– I know this would have made her happy.”
YOUR GIFT IS GUARANTEED TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT |
Once you’ve remembered your loved ones, please consider investing in the future of research by leaving a gift in your Will to the Epilepsy Research Institute. Your legacy could lead to a life free from epilepsy.
To find out more and to download our Gifts in Wills guide, visit our website .