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05-09-2009, 09:42 AM
J.K. Rowling backs Shine on Scotland Multiple Sclerosis campaign
J.K. Rowling has
given her support to the
Shine on Scotland Multiple Sclerosis campaign, which was launched by 14 year old Ryan McLaughlin from Glasgow, whose mother has the condition.
He is hoping to convince the Scottish government that all pregnant women and children in the country should have free access to Vitamin D via the
National Health Service , since there are genetic links between Vitamin D deficiency and MS. Jo is
quoted as saying;
Quote:
I am really honoured to support Ryan in his fantastic campaign to get Vitamin D for all introduced as a preventitive measure against MS. Ryan’s mother has MS as did my own mother. I only wish I had the gumption at 14 to do what Ryan is doing and get such an important issue raised at parliament. I wish him and all the other young people joining the mile march he is organising in Edinburgh, the best in their endeavors.
A video about the campaign can be viewed below;
The petition will be handed in on June 19th.
#2 permalink Moke
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*is now looking at the shineonscotland site*
I'm so glad Jo supports things like this, bringing them to the attention to many people
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excellent work by her.
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wow, way to go Ryan.
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How Very ThoughtFul...
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awesome Ryan!!!!!
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Agreed!
Well done...that's real care and dedication!
Best of luck!
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He's only 14? That's amazing! Great to Jo to support him too
Edit: Big ears? Where has that come from? *is ignorant with bizzare SS tag system*
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Excellent work to both Ryan and Jo!
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Oh Jo is so helpful in charities!
Great job Ryan! You are a wonderful person!
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I'm glad JK is back with supporting MS. That's great news. Ryan, you're awesome!!!!!!
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thats generous of jo, there are many people in this world who have ms
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Great campaign!! I wish them all the luck!
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laura-tonks He's only 14? That's amazing! Great to Jo to support him too
Edit: Big ears? Where has that come from? *is ignorant with bizzare SS tag system*
Because you figured out what chef Tom was talking about in that video
. It was an observation of mine.
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I'm glad JK is back with supporting MS.
She's not back with the MS Society Scotland but that doesn't mean she can't support campaigns independently.
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I need to sign *tears*
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Great work! I wish Ryan all the best! Go Jo!
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that is awesome that jo is supporting this cause
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Great job Ryan! You are a wonderful person! 
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