Rosemary's story - leaving a gift for the future
Alan, BLF pledger, shares why he decided to leave a gift in his will to help continue vital research and crucial support.
Rosemary and I met as officers in the RAF and married in 1956.
She loved sport, especially swimming and tennis at which she excelled. In later life she still kept active, until she developed the dreadful lung condition, Bronchiectasis.
She endured years of infections and hospital admissions. It was heart breaking for the family to see her suffering. She sadly passed away on Feb 5 2006.
The family wanted to do something in her memory so having contacted the BLF, we decided to set up a Breath of Life Tribute Page in her name. To ensure that we help the vital research and crucial support continue after my death, I have also left a gift in my will to the BLF. It is comforting to know that our support is going to help make a difference to the lives of people with lung conditions and their families.
Someone who is diagnosed with my wife’s condition in the future could have a completely different experience, and be saved unimaginable suffering for themselves and their family. By supporting the BLF, we will have helped to make that happen.
Find out how a gift in your will could help us stop future generations from suffering by requesting your free gifts in wills guide.
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