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The complexities of living alone with Huntington’s disease

Huntington’s disease presents a complex range of behavioral, cognitive, physical, and psychological symptoms. It poses many challenges to families, friends, caregivers, and people who are living alone with this condition. Huntington’s has taken the lives of my dad, grandad, and great-grandmother. I tested negative for…

Huntington’s advocacy seeks clinician training, mental healthcare

I recently connected with patient advocate Tanita Allen through my work for Huntington’s Disease News. In May, for Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, Tanita kindly shared the story of her own Huntington’s disease journey for this website’s Community Spotlight project. Huntington’s disease has affected several generations of my…