Jk Rowling has donated a wopping 10 MILLION to the University of Edinburgh for MS RESEARCH. Jo tragically lost her mother to Mulitple Sclerosis way back when Harry was only a notion on the talented author's head. But nowadays they are creating more elaborate treatments all the time, and the research Jo is funding is part of that;
"The BBC is reporting this morning that Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has given a donation of 10 million pounds to the University of Edinburgh to fund a research clinic studying MS (Multiple sclerosis). The new research clinic will be named the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, after the author's mother who suffered from the decease and passed away at age 45. The BBC goes on to note that the clinic will also focus their efforts "on other degenerative neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Motor Neurone Disease." Ms Rowling is quoted as saying in regards to the donation:
"I cannot think of anything more important, or of more lasting value, than to help the university attract world-class minds in the field of neuroregeneration, to build on its long and illustrious history of medical research and, ultimately, to seek a cure for a very Scottish disease.
"I have just turned 45, the age at which my mother, Anne, died of complications related to her MS.
"I know that she would rather have had her name on this clinic than on any statue, flower garden or commemorative plaque, so this donation is on her behalf, too; and in gratitude for everything she gave me in her far-too-short life."
A second article on SkyNews reports that '[t]he Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic will be based in a purpose-built facility within the University's Chancellor's Building, next to the city's Royal Infirmary at Little France. University officials said the development will build on Edinburgh's "strong track records" in patient-focused clinical research on neurological disorders and in imaging of the brain and nervous system. It follows the setting up of the Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research at the university three years ago, which also received support from the author."
Jo is known for her support to this cause and this generous donation shall go far!
In other news, Evanna Lynch was on Radio 4 yesterday afternoon and will be again today and the tomorrow. She has and shall be reading from ""Foster" by Claire Keegan".
Check out yesterday's episode at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tj89s
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