I am excited to share our latest research updates and successes that continue to drive innovation at the Bionics Institute, all thanks to generous people like you.
Our recent Bionics Institute Celebration Event, which marked 46 years of groundbreaking advancements in medical research, was a huge success. The celebration brought together many of our wonderful supporters that represent the community and dedication behind the continuous progress of Bionics Institute research.
Advancements such as the upcoming clinical trial of a device that could revolutionise the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Reaching this research milestone just would not have been possible without the help of you and our wonderful community of generous supporters. Thank you so much.
Of course, there are so many other important ways people contribute to our work, such as those who take part in clinical trials. It got me thinking about the legacy they leave behind and how they will be remembered by future generations.
Take Anthony Becker, for example. The Melbourne father might never be famous. His name might not be known around the world. But to the 80,000 Australians who live with the debilitating symptoms of Crohn’s disease, his impact will be felt forever.
As the first person in the world to be implanted with a vagus nerve device, which our researchers designed to suppress damaging inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease, Anthony will always be remembered as a person who did something incredible to help make life better for others.
If successful, the device could be life-changing for people living with the disease by helping preventthe recurrence of Crohn’s disease for the rest of the patient’s life.
Turning promising ideas and innovations into lifechanging treatments takes many years of dedication, patience and hard work. Your kind generosity is driving significant advancements and transforming lives. Robert Klupacs
When you look back on your life, what do you want to be remembered for?
As a person who believed in the power of science to improve lives?
As someone who cared deeply about the wellbeing and health of other people?
As a generous, compassionate and community-minded person?
I know you are all those things and more. I know it because of the incredible support you have already shown our work. Thank you so much again.
That’s why I want to talk to you about taking your support to the next level and leaving a gift in your Will to the Bionics Institute.
Your choice could ensure that our engineers and scientists can continue their pioneering research and drastically improve the lives of people living with debilitating illnesses for generations to come.
I’ve seen firsthand how powerful such a gift can be — how it can accelerate research towards a clinical trial, leading to medical breakthroughs just like our vagus nerve device.
I truly believe that medical devices like these are the future of healthcare. They have no known side effects and give hope to people who are not responding to traditional medicines.
Supporting these important medical developments is a legacy I am incredibly proud to be a part of. Not just as a CEO of this great organisation, but as a supporter — you see, I have also chosen to leave a gift in my Will to the Bionics Institute.
Of course, I will always put my family first when it comes to preparing my Will.
But it’s so important to me to leave behind a legacy that is in line with the values that have defined my life: a belief in science, a passion for helping people and a commitment to innovation.
This is the legacy I can leave, and I’d be honoured if you similarly chose to leave a legacy that helps generations to come have access to life-changing medical devices that are giving hope to people with Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, hearing loss and much more.
To find out how you can help, please download our legacy pack from the QR code below or contact my colleague Lucy Hooper on 03 9667 7503 or at [email protected] for a confidential chat.
Not everyone can have statues dedicated to them. But we can still make an incredible difference to the lives of others and be remembered for the values that defined our life.
I would be so grateful to you for considering making such a contribution
With my warmest thanks,
Robert Klupacs
