Match it for Pratchett
Talk about life being unfair and cruel.
Apparently Terry Pratchett, one of my favorite authors and a man with one of the most amazingly creative imaginations out there, is suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. I could hardly believe it when I just read that on the BTT blog.
I hate the thought that the man who invented a whole new world for millions of people to enjoy, might someday soon not be able to remember his own name anymore. That’s just wrong.
Pratchett himself donated £ 500,000 to the Alzheimer’s Research Trust last week, which has triggered a fan campaign to follow suit with donations of their own, aptly named Match It For Pratchett.
It is nice to see at least some good come from such bad news.
The way fans immediately rallied for this cause reminds me of the Can’t Stop The Serenity screenings that the Whedonverse does to support Joss Whedon’s favorite charity.
Only in Pratchett’s case the cause for this campaign is so much sadder.
I hope they will reach their goal, and of course I have contributed right away. Maybe I’ll wish for one of the t-shirts for my birthday next month.
