Best selling fantasy author, Terry Pratchett, OBE, has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Often compared to author Jonathan Swift, Pratchett is best known for his Discworld series.
Recently Pratchett announced he has donated half a million pounds (for us Americans that’s roughly $1 million) to Alzheimer’s research through the Alzheimers Research Trust in the UK. Fans around the world quickly joined in to "Match it for Pratchett." Figuring a pound at roughly $2US, donations have been pouring in to the Alzheimer’s Research Trust in the UK, the Alzheimer’s Research Organization in the US, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, and many other local Alzheimer’s organizations. We’re happy to be spreading the word! According to Pratchett, funding for Alzheimer’s research is only 3% of that which goes to find cancer cures. If you or someone you love has been touched by this nasty disease and know its unseen tragedies -- join in and Match it for Pratchett!
