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, April 11, 2022

CHDI keynoter Charlotte Raven reflects on her fight against Huntington’s disease and the dashed hopes of a clinical trial

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  Like many affected by Huntington’s disease, renowned British journalist Charlotte Raven longed for the chance to partic...
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Upbeat Huntington’s disease film, featuring undaunted family, aims for 10 million viewers

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The Longest Journey  – a new feature-length documentary film about Huntington’s disease – portrays the undaunted Shaffer family in an epi...
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Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Engaging a ‘scared population’ of Huntington’s disease families by respecting their journeys

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The number of clinical trials for Huntington’s disease treatments has increased exponentially, pushing up the demand for volunteers. Now ad...
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