“We’ve been looked after well,” Robin explained. “That’s the reason I put the Royal Free Charity in my will – for future generations. My dream is that my legacy will help advance renal research and bring advantages for patients in the future.”
Robin hopes this lasting contribution will inspire others to consider how they, too, might make a difference.
“Even little things make a huge difference,” he said. “I hope these small gestures encourage others to help where they can.”
In keeping with this spirit of giving, Robin and his wife Tripti recently returned to the Royal Free Hospital’s renal unit to present their latest donation: a specialist rehabilitation chair dedicated to the memory of their daughters.
The chair will play a vital role in supporting the recovery of renal patients, particularly those transitioning from intensive care. It offers in-built pressure care to protect patients’ skin, a tilt-andspace feature to aid comfort and positioning, and support for standing up.
Lisa Ancliffe, clinical lead occupational therapist, explained: “This chair will allow us to get more patients out of bed earlier during their recovery, which we know leads to better outcomes, reduced length of stay and fewer complications. This will make all the difference for some patients who currently have to remain in bed due to a lack of suitable seating.”
This is not the first time the Das family has generously donated equipment. In 2024, they donated a massage chair for staff at St Pancras Kidney and Diabetes Centre.
Dr Jenny Cross, consultant nephrologist and medical director at the Royal Free Hospital, expressed her appreciation: “It has been so wonderful to meet Mr and Mrs Das again. Their daughters faced incredible challenges with remarkable strength and resilience.”
Leaving a gift in your will to the Royal Free Charity will ensure we can continue to provide funding, services and much more.
You can find out more by reading our free wills guide.
It explains everything you need to know in a clear, easy-to-read format. You can also find out about free will-writing services.
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