BBC Focus - 09.2019

Thank you, Sylvia

ThefirstweknewofSylviawaswhen

wereceivednotificationofthegift

she’dleftusinherWill.Shortlyafter,

a beautifulstoryofa much-loved

womanbegantounfurl.

FriendsrememberedSylvia’skind-

heartandherwishtohelpothers.She

spentpartofheradult-lifecaringfor

her mother, and developed a passion

formedicine.Becominga medical

secretarywashernextstepand,inthe

courseofhercareer,shediscovered

thedevastatingimpacta strokecould

haveonpeopleandtheirfamilies.She

sawthatresearchandtreatmentwere

vastlyunder-funded,andshedecided

toremember the Stroke Association

in her Will.

Sylvia’sgifthashelpedfundourwork

toconquerstroke.She’ssupported

researchtopreventandtreatstroke,

andshe’shelpedcareforsurvivors.

Andthat’ssomething you can do too –

inthesameway.

Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreabout

rememberingtheStrokeAssociation

in your Will, please get in touch.

Sylvia left a gift in her Will to help conquer Stroke

Call 02075661505 [email protected]

orvisitstroke.org.uk/legacy

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