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.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Out of the closet and on to the cure

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I have taken my biggest step ever out of the HD closet. Yesterday I gave a presentation to about 50 people at the Vertex Pharmaceuticals fa...
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Saturday, September 18, 2010

'More to lose than ever'

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Living gene-positive for Huntington’s disease frequently distresses me as I worry about the inevitable onset of its destructive symptoms and...
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Living in limbo

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People who’ve tested positive for genetic diseases but still don’t have symptoms find themselves playing a terrible waiting game. I tested p...
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

My friend, the fast lane

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Living at risk for Huntington’s disease often leaves me deeply anguished. My mother was diagnosed with HD in 1995, and I tested positive in ...
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Thursday, August 05, 2010

Traveling across America, togetherness and memories

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Living gene-positive for Huntington’s disease has taught me to value each and every moment of life, from the most humdrum to the most exhila...
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Monday, June 14, 2010

Charting new territory: going public about HD

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On June 10, for the first time ever, I revealed in public that I am gene-positive for Huntington’s disease. It’s been a long road – from the...
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Monday, June 07, 2010

God, Huntington's disease and the meaning of life

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(This entry is dedicated to the physicians and scientists seeking treatments and a cure for HD.) Summary How could God allow people to suffe...
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