Terry Pratchett to feature in New Year Honours
Published 31 December 2008
Author Terry Pratchett will be awarded a knighthood for services to literature in the New Year Honours list. The best-selling fantasy writer has sold almost 60 million books worldwide.
Terry Pratchett announced his diagnosis of a rare form of Alzheimer's disease called Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) in December 2007. 
In October 2008, Terry Pratchett fronted the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia: Out of the Shadows campaign, to fight the stigma surrounding dementia and encourage other people with the condition to speak out.
Neil Hunt, Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Society, says,
'I would like to congratulate Terry on this fantastic and well-deserved achievement. Terry is not only a successful author and well-loved public figure; he is also playing a key role in fighting the misunderstanding and stigma surrounding dementia.Find out more about dementiaBy speaking openly about his experience, Terry has inspired other people with dementia to approach Alzheimer's Society for help, advice and support. His honesty has helped bring dementia out of the shadows and influenced policy makers to improve dementia services for the future.
Dementia is more than just memory loss; it robs people of their lives. 700,000 people in the UK face a daily battle with this devastating condition.'
