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Terry Pratchett has Alzheimer's

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KvP:
I think I've read some of you kids here enjoy the man's work. Well, you might want to know he's been diagnosed with a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's. He's okay for the time being, but still. It's sad news.

His words -

--- Quote ---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.
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Alex C:
Damn, that sucks, really, really bad. I love Pratchett; I can always count on him to drop at least one line per book that makes reading the thing all worthwhile, even if I wasn't particularly enjoying myself up until that point.

Leinad:
Terry Pratchett is my God! What the hell? He can't get Alzheimer's! Shit! I actually switched from Protestantism to Omniasm just for him!

Ok, not quite...ok, actually yeah, that bad.

Shit.

jeph:
 :cry:

Tom:
I think we'll all miss him but he has left a massive legacy behind and trust him to make light of it. There is a large part of me that thinks this may just be a joke.


I really hope it is.

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