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A Story About Genetic Testing and Infertility  on the She Speaks Podcast

A Story About Genetic Testing and Infertility on the She Speaks Podcast

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

It was a struggle to find anything good in my life after being diagnosed as gene positive for Huntington’s disease and dealing with infertility. Those were the hardest years of my life but I told myself two things – I was not going to let those things ruin...
A Patient’s Perspective on Genetic Testing

A Patient’s Perspective on Genetic Testing

Article, Huntington Disease, Positive Living

I was sitting in a cold hospital room next to my husband, anxiously clutching his hand. The genetic counselor across from us withdrew a piece of paper from a white envelope and placed it on the table. She knew we were anxious to hear the results, so she got right to...
Erin Paterson: From HD to Happiness

Erin Paterson: From HD to Happiness

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

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...
The Powerful Phrase I Wish I’d Known During My Infertility Journey

The Powerful Phrase I Wish I’d Known During My Infertility Journey

Article, Family Planning, Infertility, Positive Living

We were on our way to meet some friends at our favorite Italian restaurant downtown. A welcome distraction on a Friday night. I sat in the passenger seat of the car mindlessly staring out the window as we passed by the row of small businesses lining the street. The...
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
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,...
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