[SciFiWire] Pratchett Reveals Alzheimer's

[Cassie Hughes]

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/news_thumbnails/pratchettTHUMB.jpgTerry Pratchett, the best-selling fantasy author and creator of the Discworld series, announced on Dec. 11 that he has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

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[Mr Pointy]

Sad news this but Pterry seems to be taking it with his traditional good humour...

I know it's a very human thing to say 'Is there anything I can do?' but in this case I would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry.

There's a little more detail about his announcement on BBC News - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Author Pratchett has Alzheimer's (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7141458.stm)

Seems like bad things keep right on happening to good people...I speak with authority here as my Mum once met Terry when he gave a talk at the school where she used to work and declared him to be a really nice man...she didn't mention it to me or my brother until after the event...probably the best course of action as we would've weighed her down with books for signing...

[Gollanth]

I've read only half of one of his books - I can't get on with them at all - but I wouldn't wish what he's got on my worst enemy. I feel most for his family, who'll have to watch the person they once knew disintegrate before their eyes.