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This page is dedicated to J. K. Rowling's mother, Anne Volant Rowling, who died on December 30 1990, after a long battle with the disease. She was 45 years old. At the time, Jo was 25. This hard time in Rowling's life became the inspiration for the Mirror of Erised scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. We at In Honor Of Rowling are very sorry for this lose.
What is MS (Multiple Sclerosis)? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system, which impairs the brain's ability to transmit instructions to the muscles. The effects of MS include blurred vision, other sensory loss, weakness, impotence and the inability to walk. MS is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body immune system targets itself by attacking cells, tissues and organs. Some Interesting Facts: -There is currently no cure for the disease but there are medicine that can modify it's course in some people. -MS effects 2.5 million people worldwide, 10,400 of them living in Scotland alone, and 400000 Americans. -Women are more at risk when it comes to catching this disease then men. Helpful Links: -J.K. Rowling MS Links -National MS Society -About MS -Multiple-Sclerosis.org -MultipleSclerosis.com -MS Foundation -MS Association of America -MS Society UK |
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