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LEGACYGIFTSTOTHE CANADIANCANCERSOCIETY INVESTINTHEFUTURE,FUELRESEARCHAND HELPMANITOBACANCERPATIENTSANDTHEIRFAMILIES Weallknowthevalueofinvestinginthefuture. Each year, dozens of Manitobans just like Bettina Nyman and Lawrence Traa leave legacy gifts to the Cancer Society. Their lasting contributions ensure the Society has the resources, the tools and the people to ���������������������������������������� "I am one of those who believes that in addition to family, it is good to leave something that invests in otherpeople'slivesandmakesourworldalittlebetter placeafterwearegone,''saysBettina,whohasleftthe CancerSocietyagiftinmemoryofherlatemotherwho wastakenbybreastcancer50yearsago. "IbelievethatdesignatingagiftinyourWillisavery special way to honour a loved one,''she says. "It can giveyousomepeaceofmindandhopethatthisperson whomeantsomuchwillhaveanevengreaterimpacton theworldovertime." For Lawrence, designating a gift to the Society is his ��� �� ������ �� �������� ��� ����������� �� ������� brain cancer. When doctors diagnosed his cancer in 2011, they told Lawrence that there was no treatment andthathehadperhapstwoyearstolive. Determined to beat his disease, Lawrence and his medical team pursued new research looking for a sign of hope. They found it in the work of a University of Calgary research team headed by neuroscientist of Calgary research team headed by neuroscientist Dr. Garnette Sutherland. His team used new cutting Dr. Garnette Sutherland. His team used new cutting edge neuroArm imaging technology developed by a edge neuroArm imaging technology developed by a Manitobacompanytooperateonbraintumours. Manitobacompanytooperateonbraintumours. Within months Lawrence had undergone a 14-hour Within months Lawrence had undergone a 14-hour operationduringinwhich70percentofhistumourwas operationduringinwhich70percentofhistumourwas �������� ����� �� ��������� ��� ������ ���� ��� ��� operation has added potentially another eight years to hislife. "WhenIwasdiagnosed,therewasnotreatment,''hesaid. "I'msogratefulthatbecausesomeonewassmartenough ��� ���� ������ �� ������ ����� �� ��� ������ ���� researchwasundertakenandIhavethegiftoftime. "HowcanIeverrepaypeopleforwhattheyhavedone inthepast?I'mgoingtodoitbypayingitforwardand investing in someone else's future. By giving to the CanadianCancerSociety,Iamhopingtogivesomeone elsethegiftoflife." Every day Manitobans from all walks of life – with different income levels, professions and passions – show extraordinary generosity by leaving legacy gifts to charity in their Wills and estate plans. "I put in a percentage of my estate, not a fortune by any means becauseIdon'thaveone,"saidMaggieFarrow,along- time cancer supporter. "I'm not doing this for a tax break. It's about making a contribution to make a real ��������������������������������� "Iflotsofordinarypeoplecouldmakeasmalldonation �� ��������� ���� ��� ������� ������ ��� �� ���������� ��������������������������������������������� For over 75 years, the Canadian Cancer Society has earned the trust of Canadians wishing to integrate a ���������� ���� �� ���� �� ����� ������� ��������� ���� and estate planning objectives. In that time, it has �������� ����� ���� ������� �� �������������� �������� thatissavinglives.Inthe1940sonlyaboutone-in-four Manitobans(25%)survivedacancerdiagnosis.Today, Manitobans(25%)survivedacancerdiagnosis.Today, thesurvivalrateis63%. thesurvivalrateis63%. You can be part of this life-saving legacy. However, ������� � ����� ���� �������� ��� ������� ��� ������� according to federal and provincial laws, which may ��� ������ ���� ������� �� �� ������ ����������� ���� you consult with your tax or legal advisors to ensure that your heirs and your favourite charity receive the legacyyouwant. "By leaving a gift in your will, each of us has the ��������� �� ���� � ���������� ���������� �� ��� ����� of so many people," said Mark McDonald, Executive Director of the Canadian Cancer Society's Manitoba Division."It'saboutinvestinginthefuturetodaysowe canbeatcancertomorrow. VisittheCancerSocietyatwww.cancer.ca togetacopyofour WillPlanningGuide or call toll-free at 1.888.532.6982 or in WinnipegcallLyndaat204.786.0619for moreinformation. Leaveagiftthatwillbecomeyourlegacy,andhelpthe CanadianCancerSocietyleadthefightagainstALLcancers. ForafreecopyofourWillPlanningGuide,visitcancer.ca orcallLyndaat204-786-0619ortollfree1-888-532-6982.