Article, Huntington Disease
I kept my diagnosis as gene positive for Huntington’s disease a secret for over ten years because I was afraid of how people might react. I thought I would lose my job, I didn’t think people would want to be friends with me any more. I was terrified of ending up...
Appearance, Huntington Disease, Infertility, Mental Health
The Huntington Society of Canada is having their first national conference in five years. I am so excited to be there. I will be speaking on a panel with other community members about raising awareness for Huntington’s Disease. I will also have a table with...
Adoption, Books Reviews, Family Planning, Happening, Huntington Disease, Infertility, Mental Health, Positive Living
We have received so many beautiful endorsements for my new collaborative book – Huntington’s Disease Heroes. I am truly touched by how the Huntington’s community has come together to support the book. These moving stories of real people affected by...
Appearance, Family Planning, Huntington Disease, Mental Health, Positive Living
I am so excited for this! I will speaking at the Huntington Study Groups annual meeting in Arizona this November. It is a three day event. I will have a booth with copies of my latest book Huntington’s Disease Heroes. You can catch me speaking on Saturday...
Family Planning, Huntington Disease, Infertility, Podcast, Positive Living
Deciding to go through genetic testing for Huntington’s disease, managing the emotional aftermath of genetic testing and talking to kids about Huntington’s – these are just some of the important subjects Melissa and I spoke about on her podcast. She is such a...
Huntington Disease, Infertility, Mental Health, Podcast
At a time when people didn’t want to talk to me about the scary feelings I had about Huntington’s disease the @sickboypodcast was there for me. They were having the conversations I longed to have with people in my life. They were taking about death and illness and...
