A decade-long stint of Game of Thrones came to an end in April. The legendary HBO show will go down in history as one of the most acclaimed TV shows ever made, with exemplary performances from Kit Harrington, Emilia Clark and Sophie Turner among others. For Kit Harrington, Jon Snow’s role was an end in itself as the actor inhabited the intense character with sheer passion, portraying it with the best of his ability. The role of The King in the North opened all the doors of fame for the young actor and the rest is history!
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Overwhelmed by the conclusion of the award-winning series, Kit Harrington has turned into a professional mental health institution to seek cognitive behavioral therapy to cope with all the exhaustion and stress. The 32-year-old actor checked into a luxury health retreat in Connecticut weeks before the finale of the show aired on May 19.
Amidst the treatment, Game of Thrones fans have come together for a noble cause, which they regard, is a tribute to Kit Harrington’s role in the show. This time, it is a campaign in support of the favourite charities of the actor, Mencap. The good Samaritans have started a JustGiving account to collect funds for the charity and have been chipping in to support it. The fan-led fundraiser has already raised over £36,000 out of a goal of £50,000 in a span of a day! (approximately INR 44,00,000)
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The ailing actor had first endorsed Mencap in August 2017. The Mencap Royal Society, which is a charity-based organisation in the UK, works with people who have a learning disability. The purpose of the charity is very close to Kit’s heart as his cousin also suffers with a learning disability.
The actor told People.com, “My cousin Laurent is one of the 1.4 million people with a learning disability in the UK. Growing up with Laurent I know that people with a learning disability have the same hopes and dreams for their lives as all young people do. However others are sometimes awkward and afraid when it comes to engaging with someone with a learning disability and that means they are often ignored and overlooked.”
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