A fictional boy who never wanted to grow up has helped support generations of seriously ill children in London. In 1929, Scottish author J. M. Barrie gave the rights to Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), turning one of literature's best-known stories into a lasting source of support for the institution. According to the hospital's official history, Barrie was invited to join a committee helping the hospital acquire land for a new wing. He declined but later donated his rights to Peter Pan. Nearly a century later, the gift continues to benefit the hospital, with a special provision in UK law protecting its right to receive royalties.
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