JK Rowling’s kind deed for boy with down syndrome

JK Rowling has come to the aid of a young boy with down syndrome after retweeting an appeal to find the youngster’s glasses.

The young boy, Archie, is going for eye surgery and requires his glasses.

The Down Syndrome Centre in Ireland launched the social media appeal on May 30 to help find Archie’s glasses in time.

Ann Marie Wyley requested JK Rowling retweet the appeal so they could track down the glasses faster.

We lost Archies glasses today between Rutland Ave&St Stephens green.He goes in for eye surgery Thurs&we really need 2find they.Please Share! pic.twitter.com/RURlp9rkBp — DownSyndromeCC (@downsyndromecc) May 30, 2017

The Down Syndrome Centre also tweeted several national broadcasters in Ireland, asking them to share the information so more people could be on the lookout.

When the Down Syndrome Centre were asked if the glasses had showed up, they said, “No sign of them yet, he needs them for the operation. His poor mum Nicola has been waiting months for this operation and it will be cancelled without them.”

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Archie’s mum, Nicola Stanley, found an old pair of glasses at home that are expected to suffice if his original pair don’t show up.

Nicola said, “We didn't find the glasses yet. However what I have found out is how wonderful people can be. Over 3000 times my post has been shared. I’ve had loads of messages wishing Archie good luck and even a few celebs on Twitter getting in on the action, including Jk Rowling... Madness! Thanks so much everyone for sharing. We found an old pair at home that will hopefully do. Tomorrow's a new day.”