The impact of a bequest, and how your gift Will make a difference

Leaving a bequest to support The Kids’ Cancer Project is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give. It enhances your legacy as a compassionate person committed to making a lasting difference – and that's certainly been the case for some of our recent donors.

In recent months, The Kids’ Cancer Project has received a number of substantial bequests. The generosity of these everyday Australians cannot be overstated, and the value of their gifts means even more research can be funded leading to better outcomes for kids with cancer. 

One bequestor left a gift in her Will to honour the memory of her young son, Joel, who tragically died from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in 1990.

This aggressive cancer has a relapse rate of 10 to 15 per cent in children and young people, and relapse is often fatal. 

Leaving a gift to support leukaemia research reflects a determination to spare other children the suffering her beloved son endured.

Supporting childhood cancer researchers you will never meet and children you will never know is an extraordinary act of generosity and vision. 

Right now, The Kids’ Cancer Project is funding Dr Teresa Sadras’s research into the causes of young acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) patients relapsing. A future gift in your Will to continue to support such research would be deeply appreciated.

Supporting Dr Sadras’ work today with a gift can also make a meaningful difference for children, giving them hope for a brighter future. 

Whether a bequestor lets us know they have included a gift in their Will or it comes as a surprise, their generosity reflects deep compassion. These gifts help fund leading researchers across Australia as they investigate the causes and complications of the many childhood cancers. 

Supporting The Kids’ Cancer Project helps advance our vision of 100% survival for children with cancer, with no long-term health challenges, by funding vital childhood cancer research. 

You can make your Will for free using EveryWill or for more information, contact our friendly bequest team on 1800 651 158.