Comment by plg

While I think it's laudable that Larry Page would donate what I presume is a non-trivial amount of money to fund research and treatment into a condition he himself has, i.e. a voice disorder, at the same time I wonder whether he could get a bigger bang for his buck by funding the low hanging fruit. Maximum impact per dollar. Bill Gates foundation has taken this route and I think it's the right thing to do. There's a part of Larry's story that feels slightly egotistical.