tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Terry Pratchett, research, fund raising, medical research
Thanks to one of my readers, I just learned that atheist and writer Terry Pratchett, author of the bestselling Discworld novels, has been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease. He has donated half a million pounds (approx $1 million) to Alzheimer's research and appeared in the media highlighting the low levels of research funding that Alzheimer's disease receives. As a result, millions of loyal readers from around the world have responded and are helping to match Terry's donation. If you would like to help, check out this blog, Match it for Pratchett, which is acting as a news source as well as a vehicle for fund raising. Looking over the collection of people who are part of this fund-raising effort is really inspiring.
Medicine & Health
Comments
There's a fairly good interview with Terry in The Grauniad, 'There's humour in the darkest places':
Posted by: blf | March 20, 2008 6:56 PM
I was in shock when I had heard Pterry was diagnosed with Alzhimer's. I have a grandmother who is in rapid mental decline from the disease and a great-grandmother who suffered from it until her death at age 92.
As a person who likes to think, a lot, this is the scariest of fates. I would rather have my body waste away than my mind.
Posted by: locksmyth | March 24, 2008 9:39 AM