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.

Showing posts with label World Congress on Huntington's Disease. Show all posts

Showing posts with label World Congress on Huntington's Disease. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

A Huntington’s Thanksgiving message: gratitude for health and the ability to work

Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday , leads me to take stock of the many good things in my life. First, I am thankful that I have not y...

Sunday, October 06, 2013

Hope, cutting-edge science, and poignant moments at the World Congress on Huntington’s Disease

The first such HD meeting held in a developing nation, last month’s World Congress on Huntington’s Disease (WCHD) not only highlighted the ...

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Reaching out to the ‘HD family’ at the World Congress on Huntington’s Disease

As I returned on the plane from Brazil and the sixth World Congress on Huntington’s Disease, held September 15-18 in Rio de Janeiro, I was ...

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Heading to Rio for the 2013 World Congress on Huntington’s Disease

Today I will travel to Brazil, my other home, to participate in the critical 2013 World Congress on Huntington’s Disease at the Sheraton Ri...

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