Peace of Mind Made Easy | Safewill x MND Victoria 

"Writing a Will was something I knew I had to get around to eventually, but there were always other things that felt more important: work, exercise, life admin. But the Will I hadn’t yet written was always at the back of my mind. I didn’t know where to start or what kind of legal advice I needed to get. I didn’t even know what was meant to go in a Will — you’re never taught this stuff at school. I put it in the “too hard” basket, telling myself I had plenty of time to get around to it.

I’ve worked at MND Victoria for nearly seven years now, helping support people living with MND and their loved ones. Having lost my godfather, Andy, to MND in late 2021, I have a deep understanding of the importance of the support our organisation and the other MND State Associations provide.

I love my job and have learnt so much from so many incredible people I’ve had the privilege to meet over the years. But the biggest thing I’ve learnt has been just how short our time is here on Earth, and how much shorter it is for those we care for with this devastating, life-limiting disease. It’s also made me realise how many people I know who put off writing their Will until it becomes something they can’t put off anymore."

"About a year ago MND Victoria partnered with Safewill, an Australian online Will-writing platform. I’m so grateful that we have this collaboration for the people we support, and that we can offer free Will-writing opportunities for the wider MND community too. Since talking to my colleagues about how beneficial this is for those we support, I thought now was finally the time to stop putting it off. It was time to write my Will.

Earlier in the year, I made use of Safewill and MND Victoria’s Free Wills Month, and I created my Will online in under 20 minutes. For something that I had been putting off for so long, I was amazed by how easy it was! It was free, legally valid, and something I no longer have lingering at the back of my mind. It was finally off my to-do list.

Since creating my Will with Safewill, I’ve recommended it to my family, friends and colleagues. It’s reassuring to have peace of mind knowing that if something unfortunate were to happen to me, my beautiful dog Teddy, my home, and all my possessions would fall into the right hands. It’s also reassuring to know I am protecting my family and helping make a difficult time easier by having all of my wants and wishes recorded down."