BBC Focus - 04.2020_

(Jacob Rumans) #1

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


Registeredoffice:StrokeAssociationHouse,240City Road, LondonEClV2PR.RegisteredasaCharityInEnglandandWales (No211015)andInScotland
(SC037789).AlsoregisteredinNorthern Ireland (XT33805), Isle of Man (No 945) and Jersey (NPO 369). Stroke Association Is a Company Limited by Guarantee In
England and Wales (No 61274)

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