Harrison Ford's Han Solo Jacket Is Auctioned Off for Epilepsy Charity
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Having a daughter with epilepsy, the actor wants to help FACES to find cure for the disease by means of selling the 'Star Wars' memorabilia.

AceShowbiz - Harrison Ford is helping a charity by making use of his Han Solo persona. The actor is auctioning the leather jacket he wore in blockbuster "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with all proceeds going to the NYU Langone Medical Center's FACES (Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures).

"I've been very impressed with the work NYU and the FACES team have done in the field of epilepsy research, and I hope this jacket will provide some means to further that exploration," Ford said in a statement. "This is a cause that's near and dear to me, and unlike the cynical Han Solo, I've got a good feeling about this."

Ford's daughter Georgia has epilepsy. Her first seizure occurred during a childhood sleepover and she was given medicine for acute migraines. After years of not finding out what was wrong with her, Ford finally consulted Dr. Orrin Devinsky and FACES who later diagnosed her with epilepsy.

"When you have a loved one who suffers from this disease, it can be devastating," Ford told "Today". "You know how it affects their lives, their future, their opportunities and you want desperately to find mitigation. You want to find a way that they can live a comfortable and effective life."

The custom-made jacket is being auctioned off by If Only. The bid for the autographed item has currently reached $30,000 and the number is rising fast. The auction will be closed on April 11.

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