Posts by: Alexus Jones

Alexus Jones

January 17, 2020January 15, 2020

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

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

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?

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

“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

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

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

December 13, 2019December 12, 2019

Learning from a Friend’s Perspective on My Huntington’s Status

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

For this column, I interviewed my best friend about her thoughts on Huntington’s. Here are my questions and her answers: During your freshman year, you had a lecture on ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 4, 2019

Sometimes Distracting Yourself Is a Form of Self-care

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

Over this past holiday, my wonderful parents got me the Nintendo Switch and the new Pokemon game (specifically Shield, because it had cooler Pokemon). Yes, I am aware this ... Read more

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019

A Family Tragedy Caused Me to Reevaluate My Huntington’s Status

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

At around 1 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2019, my aunt was pronounced dead. She had been waiting with her son in their car outside their house for a storm ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 13, 2019

I Can’t Help Feeling Guilty About Living Far from My Mom

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

While traveling to a recent event on the T, greater Boston’s public transport system, I felt as if I were in a generic movie about a city-dwelling 20-something. I ... Read more

November 1, 2019October 29, 2019

I Want to Freeze Time to Live Forever in the Precious Moments

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

Some moments are so perfect that you wish time would stop so that some part of you could live in that moment forever. These moments can be significant milestones, ... Read more

October 25, 2019October 23, 2019

My Dating Experience as a Huntington’s Gene Carrier

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

I was recently invited to talk about my column on Help 4 HD Live!, a weekly podcast for the Huntington’s disease community. The host, Lauren Holder, asked me how ... Read more

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

How Climate Change Matters in the Search for a Huntington’s Cure

Always Looking Forward – a Column by Alexus Jones, Columns

In a previous column, I wrote about how I believe it is likely for a medical breakthrough to happen by the time I am old enough to have symptoms. ... Read more