At Risk for Huntington's Disease

HD is a genetically caused brain disorder that causes uncontrollable bodily movements and robs people's ability to walk, talk, eat, and think. The final result is a slow, ugly death. Children of parents with HD have a 50-50 chance of inheriting the disease. There is no cure or treatment.

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Monday, November 01, 2021

A proud Huntington’s disease gene carrier’s message to his ‘miracle baby’ daughter on her senior year in college

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  When I tested positive for the Huntington’s disease genetic mutation in 1999, at 39, I was convinced I was doomed to rep...
Sunday, May 16, 2021

‘Inequality is unsustainable’: a view of the quest for Huntington’s disease treatments from the Global South

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(I dedicate this article to the worldwide HD community as we mark Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month in many countries ...
Thursday, February 25, 2021

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine and a new exercise bike to keep stable in the fight against Huntington’s disease

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  In my fight against Huntington’s disease, I have strived to delay the inevitable onset by working hard to keep my overal...
Sunday, November 22, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving! And hail to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries – and the scientists!

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Thanksgiving this year is going to be radically different for many Americans, including my family.   I will celebrate my favorite holiday ju...
Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Annual Huntington Study Group meeting reveals an HD community energized to aid families, develop treatments

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Moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 27th Annual Huntington Study Group Meeting   nevertheless revealed an HD community commit...
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