About Me: Female, 30, Huntington, NY, member since May 2012
I am a 29 year old woman who is interested in helping people who are dealing with Huntington's Disease. I am available to those who have it, care givers, children of HD parents or those who are risk for having HD. HD is a genetic disease that affects all aspects of a pe
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[More]rsons life once they reach their age of onset which is typically late 20's and/or mid 30's. There is a 50% chance of each child born of a an HD parent acquiring the gene. I come from an HD family and am very much involved in the HD community on Long Island, NY. I am also a social work grad student and am anticipating my graduation this December. I am hoping to help anyone in need of assistance related to HD while I am the CL for the New HD Forum on medhelp.
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The annual Long Island Walk For A Cure for HD will be held september 9th at Belmont State Park. Registration starts at 9am. There will be raffles and tons of basket prizes...