[HPforGrownups] Re: Wizard diseases/disabilities

[Rina Stewart]

No: HPFGUIDX 12023

Scott asked:

<< Are they able to heal such diseases instantly? What about Cancer? 
HIV/AIDS? Have they been able to eliminate them through magic? Are 
there diseases and sicknesses that are unique to magic people?>>

You know, this is something I've been wondering about myself. My mom and I were talking about this last week, and we realized that if Hogwarts was a real place, my little brother couldn't go. He uses an augmentative communication device called a DynaMyte to speak - it's like a portable touchscreen computer. So, obviously, electricity and such is needed for it, and Hermione tells us things that work on electricity go haywire at Hogwarts. So would they exclude Josh even if he was magical, or is there some kind of spell or alternative magical device he could use? Kinda interesting to think about how they would deal with that. And can you sign spells and have them work? As long as they were one handed signs, the wand wouldn't be a problem.

Rina
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