Heartbreaking Roald Dahl Letter Urges People to Vaccinate Against Measles

Eric Lund

Jan 26, 2019 11:00 AM EST

In 1986, the legendary author wrote this letter about the passing of his daughter 24 years earlier. This message still resonates today as a reminder of the dangers of not taking steps against the preventable disease. It's a bit of a shame that this message from almost 40 years ago is still relevant, but here we are.