Planning for the future while living with Huntington’s disease (HD) requires me to hold two truths at the same time. I understand that HD is progressive, and that my needs may change. I also believe that my future can still contain purpose, joy, growth, relationships, and meaningful work. Hope…
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A global clinical trial testing SKY-0515, Skyhawk Therapeutics’ daily oral therapy for Huntington’s disease, will soon start recruiting adults with the genetic condition in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Regulatory authorities in all three countries have granted permission to open sites for the worldwide portion (004-WW,…
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On a recent evening, my wife, Jill, who is gene-positive with Huntington’s disease, sat me down and said, “I need you to understand what happens in my head when I keep asking the same question.” When perseveration hits, it feels to her like a record needle that keeps…
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Fatigue is one of those symptoms of Huntington’s disease (HD) that people may not see or fully understand. When someone looks at me, they may assume that because I am walking, talking, writing, traveling, or speaking publicly, I must feel fine. What they do not see is the amount…
Becoming educated and informed about Huntington’s disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Huntington’s disease journey.
There is no cure for Huntington’s disease yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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