Harry Potter author JK Rowling donates $20 million to neurology research

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J.K. Rowling, author of much-loved Harry Potter series, donates almost $20 million to support research into neurological conditions in honor of her late mother.

The latest philanthropic act from the woman behind the fantasy empire will help create new facilities and support research at the University of Edinburgh's Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, seeking to improve the lives of people with multiple sclerosis and similar conditions.

The facility studies neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease , Parkinson’s and dementia, and aims to support sufferers of degenerative illnesses affecting the brain. The author said in a statement that the center's efforts are"a matter of great pride" for her while staff expressed their gratitude for her"incredibly far-sighted and generous donation" which will"unlock the potential of personalized medicine for people with MS in Scotland and further afield," according to Professor Siddharthan Chandran, the director of the research hub.

 

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Harry Potter and the cursed child......is that of new series.....?

I liked to hear about her and it is not a lot of ppl that are doing that itself. It took a lot of hard work and writing but this thing may need a fix and I think I can say that it is common now a days /3

I want to tell this woman I think Harry potter series were massive. I at some point started something I burned it. It was one step backwards I didn't even have Harry potter to write about. But that is what I have didn't it require more in creating it into a whole? &how about /1

I believe research will reveal most relates to environmental issues ~ Diet~ Air & Water. Watch. And GOOD FOR HER!!

Well Done. It's an example.

I'm surprised Trump hasn't cut research into neurology.

I love her!

My MS thanks jk_rowling!

😗

Water is wet

She is a good sort.

Here come all the haters

Help a husband of a fan out donate to our debt reduction fund. A spare 5000 would go a long way to eliminating debt among the poor.

Bravo 👏👏👏

How does one 'die of MS' as the article suggests?

Is she the only person to have gotten themselves off of the rich list by giving money away? Her philanthropy is remarkable - if only there were more like her

What a Great Woman. Luv U honey.

jk_rowling as someone with an uncle who’s been recently diagnosed with ALS, I am so grateful for your support 🙏🏻 ... especially since the paltry sum I could possibly hope to raise running a half marathon next year isn’t likely going to do much good

This is commendable!

She is beautiful inside and out!

matthewjdowd It’s extremely odd that chose to write ‘neurological condition’ instead of ‘multiple sclerosis’.

Is she after a peerage. Genuine people don't seek publicity for donations.

That's Great!!!

👏👏👏👏

You go girl!! You are a wonderful role model!

God bless her. Maybe others will follow

I love her

This is great

This is a beautiful woman I tell you. She is able to do these things based on a brilliant idea about a boy in a cupboard..crazy

This is wonderful

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