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Huntington's disease is a hereditary brain disorder affecting 30,000 Americans, yet dangerously few of us know about it. Learn to recognize the signs of the illness. Join a survivor as he poignantly tells of the daily struggles he and his family face.

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  • @esbliss I can think of something worse than reproducing with the Huntington's Gene, reproducing with the stupidity gene, STOP REPRODUCING!!

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  • watch the first documentary about huntington disease in portuguese made in brazil, we're looking for channels to show it.

    see on my profille, the " convivendo com a doença de huntington" video

  • @jpayres - there is probably more that can be done right now. Glutamate excito-toxicity is in chain of steps that kills neurons... and nature's endo-cannabinoid system is in place to stop this toxicity. Eating plenty of Omega-3s, limiting Omega-6, and avoiding MSG, alcohol + sugar should help the body slow progression of the dementia (neuron stress and death). These are NOT cures, but might help to greatly slow the progression.

  • HD wiped out my whole Moms side of my family ... i havnt been tested Yet ... if i do have im still gald that i was born ... my brother has it now he is in first stage and he is still the coolest person i ever met in my life ... Ronnieboy RULES ...

  • @YawnGod and still no cure available. My best friend has hd and it fucked up!!!

  • Gundikori - you are correct in that the only way to stop HD presently is to not have children. Having said that, I completely disagree with you that reproducing is "cruel and irresponsible". Had my mother made that decision, my two brothers and I would not be here. My oldest brother has HD and would he agree with you that he never should have been born because life for him now that the HD has set in is cruel? Never. He's had 40 years in this life to touch lives, make a difference, and en

  • When did this interview take place?

  • The recipe to deal with Huntington is the same as dealing with life: making the best of everything and loving everyone around you. Behind the HD there is a person that have the same rights of everyone else. Everyone have imperfections, who are we to judge?

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