A gift in your Will can help us save thousands of lives. Much of
our work funding research into better diagnosis and treatment for
prostate cancer and prostate disease is made possible by people
like you remembering us in their Wills.
Prostate cancer kills more than 10,000 men a year in the UK. By
2030 it is predicted to become the most common of all cancers. Your
legacy gift Will mean that we will still be there for men diagnosed
with prostate cancer in the future, finding answers and giving men
the best possible support.
Download a copy of our
free Will-writing guide or get a copy in the post by
calling 020 8222 7666 or emailing your address to legacies@prostatecanceruk.org.
'I survived prostate cancer. You can help many more men do the
same.'
Andy Clarke was just 45 when he was diagnosed with prostate
cancer. After months of treatment, he now is free of the disease
and is an active supporter of Prostate Cancer UK, helping us raise
funds and awareness.
'I was one of the lucky ones who
survived prostate cancer. I'm still here with my wife and two young
sons, going to work, playing football, going running and generally
living the life I love. But all this doesn't change the fact that
one man dies every hour of prostate cancer in the UK. And it's not
just their lives that are torn apart-it's their families. That's
why I hope you will consider leaving a gift in your Will to
Prostate Cancer UK so that more men can survive this devastating
disease.'
'I've left a gift in my Will to Prostate Cancer UK because I'm
so passionate about the work they do.'
Patricia Neeves is 69 and lives in Berkshire. She has two grown
up sons, Christopher and Phillip. Patricia's husband Ken was
diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997.
'Ken had a
radical prostatectomy - his whole prostate was removed and
when it was examined, they found the cancer was very aggressive and
we were lucky it hadn't spread outside the prostate gland. I wasn't
given any information after the operation and we were offered no
support on how to cope. Eventually I went online and found out
about Prostate Cancer UK, which was in its very early days then as
The Prostate Cancer Charity. The staff supported us all the way
through, particularly the specialist nurse, who was brilliant. It
was such a help to be able to call her for information but also
just to know she was there. I could ring her up and say: 'I'm
having a really awful day,' and she'd just listen.
Ken recovered completely from
his prostate cancer and we started to offer peer support over the
phone with Prostate Cancer UK. At the end of 2000, just before
Christmas, Ken suddenly had an epileptic fit. We discovered that he
had a brain tumour, which was totally unrelated to the prostate
cancer. He started to lose his marbles very rapidly. I cared for
him for two years, mostly by myself, until he died in October
2002.
Since I lost Ken, I've carried on making and selling my
cards because I love doing it. And I did a tandem skydive a few
years ago and raised £2,000. It was not nearly as scary as everyone
made out so now I'd really like to try an abseil. I've also left a
gift in my Will to Prostate Cancer UK because I'm so passionate
about the work they do: particularly the support services and the
research but also the education. This is vital because, even now,
it's still the cancer that isn't talked about.'
The difference your gift will make
Help us find answers
Prostate cancer research has been badly underfunded, and we are
changing that. Since 1996, we have invested more than £12 million
in research. But we need to do so much more. Your gift could help
us continue to fund cutting-edge research to identify better
methods of diagnosis and treatment that will save more lives. Meet some of our
researchers.
Help us support more men
We provide the best information, care and advice available to men
with all forms of prostate disease, through our helpline and our
free award-winning publications. Prostate cancer is predicted to
become the most common of all cancers by 2030, so our support will
be needed more than ever. Your gift could ensure that we can
continue to support men in the future. Hear from some of our
specialist nurses.
Help us lead change
We work closely with volunteers, the general public and the
government to raise the profile of prostate cancer and get the best
treatment and support for men. Your gift could help us deliver more
education programmes for health professionals to improve standards
of care for men affected by prostate cancer.
We all need an up-to-date Will
Making a Will is one of the most important things to consider in
life. It should also reflect the changes that life brings. It's so
much more than a document-it's the best way there is to make sure
the people and causes you care about are provided for. After you've
taken care of family and friends, a gift to Prostate Cancer UK is a
wonderful way to help save more lives.
Wording for your Will
Your solicitor or other professional adviser will help you with
the wording of your gift, but here is an example of wording you
could use:
'I leave ______________ to Prostate
Cancer UK of Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, London W6 0LE
registered charity numbers 1005541 and SC039332.'
Download a copy of our
free Will-writing guide or get a copy in the post by
calling 020 8222 7666 or emailing your address to legacies@prostatecanceruk.org.