A Real-Life Hero: Terry Pratchett

As I write this blog post, the literary world mourns a great hero: (Sir) Terry Pratchett, one of the most popular British writers of all time. He had a tremendous effect in the lives of his readers, and many fans paid tribute to him in the hours and days after his passing. 

Fans of Terry Pratchett tell of the impact he had on their lives 

But Sir Terry was not only a hero because of his extraordinary prose. After he was diagnosed with a form of early-onset Alzheimer's in 2007, he became a generous financial contributor to the cause of Alzheimer's research, and also a leading advocate for awareness of Alzheimer's and dementia.

He will be greatly missed, and the world is better for his having been here with us--a definite sign of a hero.

 Terry Pratchett on Wikipedia

Terry Pratchett Obituary - The Guardian


(Have a real-life hero or she-ro to nominate for this blog? Let me know at misslynn [at] misslynn [dot] com!)