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JKR discusses regret and MS in new documentary 
JULY 22, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News via Yahoo! News
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, gave a new interview
for a documentary on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which is scheduled to air Wednesday on BBC Scotland.
In the documentary Ms. Rowling, who is the patron of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland, discusses the fact that she regrets not telling her mother about her writing and that the level of funding available for MS research is inadequate.
You can view a snippet of the interview here. The documentary Hidden Epidemic: The truth about MS airs on BBC One Scotland Wednesday at 22:45 BST.
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Squib
Points: 113
Hogwartian says:
There are some things in life that we do just to make our parents proud, Harry Potter is the achievement of Jo's life, I can imagine how hard it is not having told her mum about it, but still I'm sure wherever her mum is, she must be really proud of her daughter. Go give your mums a hug people :)
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 10:44 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8201
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Nice to see her continuing her work and support for this cause. She has been a good advocate and can bring a lot of positives to bear.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 11:02 AM EST
Prime Hunter
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Orbster says:
Yeah that is a pretty big regret! I made sure my parents knew that I'm writing my book. But i still didn't tell them the plot. maybe i should.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1692
zues says:
There are a lot of things I wish I would have said to my mother who I lost about a month ago. Talk to your moms while you still can people. You never know when she'll be taken from you.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 12:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1663
Grayback'sVictim says:
I bet it was hard for her to give that interview, but I’m sure it's better to talk about it. It's sad how a lot of people don't pay much attention to their parents thinking they'll be there forever and when they suddenly go they have regrets, like JK does.
As for the MS part:
I already mentioned more than once that I admire her on her charity work. It’s always hard to lose someone, especially someone as close as a mother, so it’s natural to try to help people with same problems.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 12:47 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
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Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Ooooh very cool!
:)
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Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 1:03 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 714
Mr. Harry James Potter says:
I feel real bad the JK Rowling didn't have a mom to share HP with.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 1:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2191
bonniewrightrulz says:
Yeah i agree with Mr.Harry James Potter.I would have felt really sad myself so imagine what must be going through J.K.R's mind.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 2:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 170
Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
I'm so sorry that she didn't get to share the up's and down's of Harry Potter with her mom. I'm sure her mother is looking down on her daughter and is very proud of everything she accomplished. And also, way to go for supporting the ms charity:)
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 2:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 674
Fawkes's Lament says:
Ah regrets...they suck. Poor JK...
I think that she, in a way, makes up for the not telling her mother by becoming the MS patron.
Now I'm off to read the interviews! (It feels like it's been ages since we heard from JK)
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 3:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2738
Chogiiiirl says:
I can understand how she would feel about not ever telling her mom about her writing, but I'm sure her mom is smiling down from heaven with pride right now! We have a friend with MS, and there definitely is not enough money or research on it.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 4:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2037
JAYSTARR says:
This is Brilliant that JK is getting involve with the MS Society to battle this decease against children.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 8:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1346
Brianna Huckpuck says:
I wish she didn't beat herself up over not telling her mom... how could she have known HP would get so big? Poor girl.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 8:27 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2870
Tikihaha says:
That is so desperately tragic - JK Rowling's mother never got to see her daughter's amazing success - and she died so young! I am so glad that Jo is using her considerable star power to further the cause of MS and hopefully she'll be instrumental in the cure! GO JO!!
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 8:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 640
Marauder Addict says:
I'm really proud of her that she is a patron of the MS Society. I, personally, am thankful because I had an aunt and an uncle die from MS. I am glad that celebrities use their "power" to bring awareness to diseases such as this. Thanks Jo!
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 9:07 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5123
GodricsGirl says:
Author JK Rowling has revealed her "real regret" that her mother died without knowing about Harry Potter.
Anne Rowling died from MS aged 45, six months after the writer began work on the books.
What a wonderful thing for her to do. She is easily one of the most influential people in the world and for her to bring such attention to a highly underfunded disease is an awesome project. And that it has affected her so personally just makes it doubly poignant.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 10:51 PM EST
Squib
Points: 145
OceanBaBY says:
Thats so sad! :(
I hope that the charity gets a lot of money for people with MS! :)
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM EST
Auror
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mad_eye muggle says:
That's what I love about JK she is really involve in reaching out to people through her support in charities.way the go JK!Also I feel sad for JK about her mom not knowing her writing,I'll bet if her mom knew she would be very proud of her.
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 12:39 AM EST
Prefect
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Jehess says:
Wait...is her mum past away or is she still allive?If she was i bet she would have loved Harry Potter!!!!!
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 12:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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hufflepuff_babe says:
It's sad that she has to live with the fact that her mum didn't know about her extraordinary achievement in the world of literature. It's so great that Jo does all of this fund raising for MS..that and Harry Potter would make her mother proud!
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 1:07 AM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 2477
Hecate3fold says:
We all have regrets in life based on the choices we make as we travel through it. She hasn't forgiven heself yet for not telling her mother about the creation of the Harry Potter stories. Every child wants to prove themselves to their parents in one way or another, she wasn't able to accomplish this.
Fortunately she is in the postion to help those who suffer from the same illness that took her mother from her.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 3:19 AM EST
Student
Points: 253
Twilight princess midna says:
I feel so sorry for Jo, no one should go through that pain and her mother never even knew about harry potter. But if she was alive she would of loved it.
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 4:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 516
accio_kim says:
JK always supports charities. I'm sure her mother would have been very proud of both Harry Potter and her charity work.
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 4:27 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1150
Luna! says:
That is so sad, the fact of how her mother never knew about the phenonmenon that Harry Potter is to the world, or anything. I mean, I've read her biography on her web site and other books where they talk about her life and how her mother never knew.
But that's still so sad. And how she'll never get to tell her about it.
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 4:33 AM EST
Student
Points: 209
*Ginny&Harry* says:
Its a real shame she didn't tell her mum :( What makes it worse is at first no one wanted to publish the books!! So sad :.(
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 4:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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DanFan723 says:
It's ok Jo! Your mom knows that you're helping out others and saving other families from suffering!
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 9:38 AM EST
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