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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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 Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 15:27:35
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Granted, it's not strictly about the Realms, but I know myself, Ed, and many of the other scribes here, have all expressed a deep love and appreciation for Terry Pratchett's works and the impact it has had on fantasy-fiction in general.
He's taken the time to share with his fans what he has learned about the reason for the "phantom stroke" he suffered earlier this year.
Truly a sad day for us all! 
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Edited by - The Sage on 12 Dec 2007 15:29:04
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 15:53:40
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| Man, that is bad news. I am truly sad to hear this. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 16:05:17
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"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Karzak
Learned Scribe
196 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 16:21:38
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dwarvenranger
Senior Scribe
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 16:35:17
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Damm, Alzheimer's really sucks  , good luck to him and his family. |
If I waited till I knew what I was doing, I'd never get anything done.
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Aravine
Senior Scribe
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 16:51:56
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 16:59:13
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Bad news, indeed.
Alzheimer´s have left it mark in my family, too.
Good luck to Terry and his family. |
Dwarf, DM, husband, and proud of this! :P
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 18:26:18
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| This news is most saddening. |
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Halidan
Senior Scribe
USA
470 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 18:38:35
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While the news is geniunly saddening, remember what Terry himself said about keeping positive. They've caught it early. No one knows how much time any of us have - and it's no different with Terry.
Alzheimers has been through my family multiple times in the past couple of years and the one thing I learned was to really enjoy whatever time you have left with someone who has it. I say we do the same thing in this case. |
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Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
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arry
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
317 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2007 : 20:36:02
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| I likewise have had family members suffer from Altzheimers. However the medications available have improved in the last few years. Positive Best Wishes to Terry Pratchet. |
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Dart Ambermoon
Learned Scribe
Germany
253 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2007 : 01:50:57
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| That is indeed very sad. I wish the man the best and must admit that I´m impressed by how he seems to deal with it. |
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Nimriel
Seeker
Sweden
51 Posts |
Posted - 13 Dec 2007 : 19:36:57
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| Let's hope he has a long time to go before the Alzheimer's start's effecting him to much. |
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
393 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2007 : 08:49:35
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I hope that Terry won’t loose his good faith.
Unfortunately this is – in the late stages at least - more a trauma to the people around than to the actual sick person. So my best wishes are not only are for this great author but to all his family and friends also. |
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Saime
Acolyte
Denmark
21 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2007 : 15:07:03
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| Sad news indeed. But at least he writes that there's time for a few more books. |
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Ladejarl
Seeker
Norway
55 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2008 : 20:47:46
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| A new article where Terry Pratchett talks about Alzheimer’s. |
"There should be much less violence, and more nudity and kinkiness in the world." |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Sad 'Discworld'-related news
