Posts by: Alexus Jones

Alexus Jones

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020

A 10-minute Walk, and a Purr That Changed My Life

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, started off like most weekdays for me. Working in consulting, there are always ebbs and flows. Some days I’m extremely busy, other times I’m not. ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020

Some Days, I Drown in a Downpour of Emotions

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One summer when I was in middle school, my parents and I went to Florida to visit family. On a gorgeous day (well, as much as wet heat can ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 20, 2020

Huntington’s Is Not My Secret

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A few months ago, my boyfriend’s Philosophy of Technology class planned a debate about the ethics of gene editing. I told him that I was a perfect case study ... Read more

February 7, 2020February 6, 2020

I Want to Be Hopeful About New Research but I’m Still Wishing for a Cure

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This week, I read two articles that were sent to me describing scientific breakthroughs regarding possible treatments for Huntington’s. The first described a case study recently published in the journal ... Read more

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020

What Family Means to Me

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Growing up, my grandparents and I drove every summer from Florida to Pennsylvania to visit our extended family. I spent time with their siblings, nieces, and nephews who still ... Read more

January 24, 2020January 22, 2020

A Weekend Away Gave Me Space to Let Go and Recharge

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Last weekend, my boyfriend and I finally exchanged our Christmas presents. This exchange consisted of us renting a car and driving over nine hours through a winter storm to ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 15, 2020

I Can Hope for a Huntington’s Cure Because I Get Vaccinated

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children get their first dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine between 12 and 15 months. Of ... Read more

January 10, 2020January 8, 2020

Yeah, It Could be Worse, but So What?

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“It could be worse” is a sentiment I hear fairly often. It’s often said after I express sympathy for someone’s situation — such as when someone worked until 10 ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 18, 2019

How Huntington’s Affects My View of Christmas

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Every family, regardless of religion or background, has at least one time of year that is special to them. A time when they get together and celebrate, repeating rituals ... Read more

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