Watson was told he had a brain tumour in 2006 and then another a year later
Opera singer Russell Watson, who has survived two brain tumours, has written an exclusive song for Worldwide Cancer Research to be released posthumously to help fund “pioneering work” into new cures. The Salford-born classical singer, 56, is the first musician to write an unreleased track into his will, leaving it as a gift for the UK-based charity to help others “overcome a life-threatening diagnosis” just as he did.
“It was difficult to see beyond my illness at the time, but to be alive and healthy 15 years later is something I’m eternally grateful for. Often when we are writing wills we think about those closest to us. But a will, much like a piece of music, has the power to touch the lives of so many more. Speaking about the never-been-heard song, Watson added: “Leaving this track in my will to support the pioneering work for new cancer cures is hopefully a powerful reminder of the legacy we can all leave behind.” Watson’s song, billed as a “compilation of his most-loved songs”, was created to remove the taboo around post-life planning and shine a light on how leaving a will “can touch the lives of others”.
“We understand that people want to put their family and friends first when thinking about writing a will, and our free service offers you support with making that decision. It can be a really daunting task, and we want to make it as simple as possible for our community of curestarters.
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