Legacy
What Lady Di left for the world
- Her humanitarianism redefined the role of royalty: She transformed the distant and formal perception of the British monarchy, having the common touch with the peopleand bringing social asistance approach.
- HIV/AIDS: Her work at Middlesex Hospital proved that the disease wasn't transmitted through casual contact.
- Leprosy disease: She helped to eradicate the myth that leprosy was highly contagious and shameful.
- Mental health and bulimia awareness: When she shared her experience, she inspired millions of people to seek help and reduced the secrecy surrounding mental health.
Diana laid the foundation for the ongoing work of charitable organizations that support vulnerable patients around the world.
She demonstrated that stigma is a huge barrier.
