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Many families, including my own, have been devastatingly affected by Huntington's Disease.  Huntington's Disease is a fatal, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder for which there is no effective treatment or cure.  Huntington's Disease affects about 1 in 10,000 Americans, who either suffer from the disease or risk inheriting it. 

I am currently trying to raise funds and awareness by participating in the HDSA Walk for Hope in the Dallas Fort Worth area.  The mission of HDSA is to fund both basic and clinical HD research; provide services and referrals to our HD families and educate the public and healthcare professionals about this fatal genetic disorder. 

Progress in research and treatment of HD also helps in other degenerative neurological diseases like Parkinson's disease, ALS, and Alzheimer's disease.

Please take time to consider making a donation to this worthy cause and save future generations.

Proceeds will benefit HDSA care programs and research in Texas.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 18th, 2008, at River Legacy Park, Elm Grove Pavilion at 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd, 76006 in Arlington, Texas.

Your consideration and support of this tremendous cause is greatly appreciated.

More info on Huntington's Disease:
HD typically begins in mid-life, between the ages of 30 and 50, though onset may occur as early as the age of 2. Children who develop the juvenile form of the disease rarely live to adulthood.  HD slowly diminishes the affected individual's ability to walk, think, talk and reason. Eventually, the person with HD becomes totally dependent upon others for his or her care.  Early symptoms of Huntington's Disease may affect cognitive ability or mobility and include depression, mood swings, forgetfulness, clumsiness, involuntary twitching and lack of coordination. As the disease progresses, concentration and short-term memory diminish and involuntary movements of the head, trunk and limbs increase. Walking, speaking and swallowing abilities deteriorate. Eventually the person is unable to care for him or herself. Death follows from complications such as choking, infection or heart failure.