Terry Pratchett

[Leah]

Has Alzheimers :(

[magwitch]

Apparently he posted this on one of the Discworld sites:

AN EMBUGGERANCE
Folks,

I would have liked to keep this one quiet for a little while, but because
of upcoming conventions and of course the need to keep my publishers
informed, it seems to me unfair to withhold the news. I have been
diagnosed with a very rare form of early
onset Alzheimer's, which lay behind this year's phantom "stroke".

We are taking it fairly philosophically down here and possibly with a mild
optimism. For now work is continuing on the completion of Nation and the
basic notes are already being laid down for Unseen Academicals. All other
things being equal, I
expect to meet most current and, as far as possible, future commitments
but will discuss things with the various organisers. Frankly, I would
prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for
at least a few more books yet :o)

Terry Pratchett

PS I would just like to draw attention to everyone reading the above that
this should be interpreted as 'I am not dead'. I will, of course, be dead
at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe further
off than you think - it's too soon to tell.

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.
TP

[Leah]

That's what I read . I feel so very sad for him. He has an amazing mind.

[Lucia]

Poor soul - I've got to commend him for his wry approach and positivity to his diagnosis. Let's hope it's accessible to some of the new meds and very, very slow to progress.

[jeni]

i am and have always been in awe of him. His writing is impeccably eloquent and witty. His syle is so unique.

His message is utterly brilliant and brave!

[spicey]

Very brave man. Such a shame bless him. :(

[Mochali]

His books are amazing :(

[Grumblebum]

I was sooooo sad when i read this yesterday. :(

[TinaB]

how awful... what a horrible thing to happen to anyone...

[Debi]

what a sad thing to happen. he still has his sense of humour though.