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October 2020: Guest Speaker at the HD Reach Virtual Support Group

October 2020: Guest Speaker at the HD Reach Virtual Support Group

Adoption, Appearance, Family Planning, Huntington Disease, Infertility, Positive Living

I am pleased to share that I have been invited by HD Reach to speak at their next support group meting which will be hosted on Zoom. Thursday October 15th at 7:00pm EST
Sept 2020: Discussing Family Planning with YPAHD on Facebook Live

Sept 2020: Discussing Family Planning with YPAHD on Facebook Live

Adoption, Appearance, Family Planning, Huntington Disease

Last week I was happy to share my family planning journey with Young People Affected by Huntington’s Disease (YPAHD) members on a Facebook live. We spoke about adopting when you are at risk or have tested gene positive for Huntington’s Disease. We answered these...
Finding the Path to Our Dreams

Finding the Path to Our Dreams

Adoption, Family Planning, Huntington Disease, Infertility, Positive Living, Uncategorized

I was nestled down into the plush leather sofa with my legs curled up beneath me. My gaze was focused on the tendrils of steam rising from the hot cup of coffee clutched between my hands. I blinked, and despite my best efforts, a few large tears emerged from my eyes,...

Huntington Disease, Infertility and Trying to Become a Mom

Adoption, Family Planning, Huntington Disease, Infertility, Positive Living, Uncategorized

When I rolled out of bed that Saturday morning my entire body was aching. A line of bruises ran along my swollen stomach and I felt dizzy for some reason. This must be a weird side effect from the medication, I thought to myself. Even though I only had thirty minutes...
Erin’s Story – Featured on the U.K. Blog @youmeandhd

Erin’s Story – Featured on the U.K. Blog @youmeandhd

Adoption, Article, Family Planning, Huntington Disease, Infertility, Positive Living

I was sitting on the edge of the bed at 9am staring at the hardwood floor. It was almost time to start work but I couldn’t gather the strength to move. I had no idea how I was going to make it through the next five minutes let alone an entire day. Lifting myself...
Not Cancelled: Canadian Kindness in the Face of Covid-19

Not Cancelled: Canadian Kindness in the Face of Covid-19

Adoption, Featured, Positive Living

I am thrilled to let you know that my story “Cupcakes and Crafts are Not Cancelled” was published the book Not Cancelled: Canadian Kindness in the Face of Covid-19. This anthology is full of inspiring stories collected from across Canada during the Covid...
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