JK Rowling steps down from MS Society Scotland

Fans may remember that she has played a big role in raising for Multiple Sclerosis research, and today we've learned that Jo has stepped down as patron of MS Society Scotland. This, after she revealed she cannot "in good conscience, continue to be the public face of a charity that is changing beyond recognition from the one with which I have been so proud to be associated." You can read a longer statement from Jo, as well as a response from MS Society Scotland, at this link.

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04-08-2009 at 5:38 PM

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-08 17:46:12

Sad news for all parties concerned....Regarding better news... the countdown is in double digits. Yay!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-08 18:10:40

oh...too bad. Im glad she is still giving money though.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-08 18:14:19

thats too bad she had to quit a charity she really cared about. thats just what I was going to say though, HeRonfan, the countdown is now out of the triple digits!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-08 18:51:26

Too sad :( But you did a fantastic job!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-08 20:32:29

I feel really bad about this. This must be extremely stressful for everyone involved.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-08 22:38:47

This is a really big deal. I cant believe that Jamies pot endeavors are getting more attention than this article. It must be hard to leave an organization that you have put your heart into for many years. :(

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-09 00:44:17

it must of been pretty hard, and to loose your Mother to the disease too.... I know someone with MS and her right side is paralyzed. Well im glad she is still giving money

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-09 10:37:38

aww kinda sad she has to leave

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-09 10:57:07

after knowing her for 10 years the board member of who ever theyh are still call her JK Rowling? i dunnu i just found that to be weird. I d think this news is much more importna than the drug scandal crabbes got... this is real sad for dedicated people of a charity to step down and become demoralised...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-10 10:05:16

I wonder why she did it. Like what the organization was doing to make her do it

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-11 13:08:24

Whats changed about MS Society that made her step down?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2011-02-13 17:20:22

Twilight ROCKS!

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