In December the news that Discworld author Terry Pratchett has Alzheimer's disease rocked his fans. Now Pratchett has announced that he will give US$1 million to the Alzheimer's Research Trust, one of the UK's leading charities.
On ITN news he talks about his fight with the disease and his hopes for a cure :
and the full text of his speech is here.
We send our love and support.
4 comments:
His care-givers, especially if they're his family members, will need love and support, too.
as you know only too well ...
Wonder if he thought of donating BEFORE he got the disease. It's funny how rich people donate to causes that can help them.
Fate always wins.
-- Terry Pratchett in "Dangerous Times."
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