Victor Rudling lived alone in a four-bedroom home in the quiet lakeside suburb, his family scattered all over the world.

His only relative in Australia was his identical twin brother, Jim, who lives in Canberra with his wife Dorothy.

Though their life journeys separated the brothers by distance, they remained close at heart.

Jim described his brother as a generous, kind-hearted man.

“I can’t sing his praises high enough,” he said.

“Vic was fiercely independent and self-reliant, yet always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.

“He did so out of the goodness of his heart and not for any reward or returned favour.”

But despite Victor’s good deeds and kind nature, fate had other ideas.

Jim put it down to Sod’s law – the notion that everything can go wrong, will go wrong with the worst possible outcome.

“We have all been subject to a run of bad luck, but Sod’s law seemed to plague his life wherever he went or whatever he tried to do,” Jim said.

“For instance, the chances of catching metastatic cancer in three separate places at once are the same odds as winning the major prize in three consecutive lotteries.”

Victor passed away in September, two months shy of the brothers’ 70^th birthday.

Once again his generosity shone through until he drew his last breath, Victor choosing to give the ultimate gift.

“Vic had a lot of empathy for people who through no fault of their own didn’t have a chance in life, this demonstrated firstly by his last generous act to donate his body organs for those so affected,” Jim said.

“Sod’s law once again intervened his intent, cancer rendering them useless.”

Victor’s one remaining wish was for his home to be sold and the profits split among six charities: The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Camp Quality, Vision Australia, House With No Steps, Guide Dogs Association and the Royal Blind Society.

The house will be auctioned off by Dowling Eastlakes next month.

Originally Victor had left his estate to Jim, until 2012, when Jim was diagnosed with leukaemia and given just two months to live.

Victor decided instead to name the charities as the beneficiary.

Four years later, Jim is in better health, but says he couldn’t be prouder of his brother’s choices.

“I’m happy for him, it’s what he wanted. I think it’s a very noble act.

“He was a man of great empathy and was always looking to help others out. This is evident from his decision to bequeath his entire estate to charity in order to enhance the well-being of the most unfortunate.

“This time Sod won’t deny him – I’ll see to that.