WorldNorth AmericaPhilanthropyKristine OwramAug 21, 2026 – 3.37pmNew York | Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman has donated $US400 million ($560 million) to brain research after his daughter suffered a catastrophic haemorrhage.Ackman’s daughter, Lucy Ackman, 26, suffered a stroke in February that left her unable to walk, speak or see.Bloomberg and The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In North AmericaFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In World