News, JK Rowling donates $15.4 million for MS center. (character, 2010)

[JD59]

LONDON – Author J.K. Rowling has given $15.4 million to set up a center to research multiple sclerosis, the disease that killed her mother.

The creator of boy wizard Harry Potter said Tuesday that the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, named after her mother, will be based at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

JK Rowling donates $15.4 million for MS center - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100831/ap_on_en_ot/eu_britain_people_rowling - broken link)

[Ketabcha]

That says a lot for her. I've always had the impression that she is a fine person and this is one more indication that she is.

Thanks for the news story, John.

[stressedCollegeGirl89]

What a wonderful thing to do! It's nice to see celebrities give back for a good cause!

[Oildog]

I'm going to buy some HP books as gifts, as a result.

[LexusNexus]

What an incredible act. I have a great deal of admiration and respect for this woman, and hope to meet her some day. Her books certainly have positively impacted the lives of my kids, and mine as well. This donation is certainly in line with her character. Great human being.

[tamiznluv]

As a sufferer of MS, I want to say a big thank you to J K Rowlings!! God Bless you.

[hothulamaui]

what a great thing. thanks for posting

[GloryB]

It is nice to see there are still people who give from their heart in a big way.

[ATLater]

She is a great celeb. I heard that before Harry Potter took off she was on government assistance. Since she's become successful she gives to a lot of charities. As an adult i love her books and i hope to see more from her in the future.