I think, (not 100% sure) it was because of medication and he is about middle stage, not newly onset.by sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center
We go to UBC for my husband. He was on the list to get the phase 1 but didn't qualify. Here's hoping for phase 2!by sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center
My bad! I thought I knew a lot about HD. lol apparently every day is a new learning opportunityby sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I read your first post and you mentioned that HD can be brought on by head trauma. Call my crazy, but I highly doubt that.by sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center
My husband was the most amazing pianist. He taught himself to play at the age of 14 (He is 37 now). He had to sell his keyboard a few months ago because he couldn't play it anymore. He said that was harder than giving up driving. He was a painter too and my house is full of his paintings. He was also an actor and a singer. He wrote a song for our wedding in 2000 and sang it to me during theby sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center
My husband was diagnosed with HD last year at age 36. His CAG is 50. I have been so terrified of how it will manifest with him. He was always a hilarious joker, relaxed. Guess what...that characteristic got "worse" or better. Most of the time his is being a brat, making jokes, pulling pranks. Two months after he was diagnosed he had to quit working because he was progressing sby sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Abbotsford BC. 33 year old married to my wonderful husband who just recently tested positive (36 years old CAG 50). His mother passed away in 2005 from HD. His oldest sister has HD. Husband has a lot of the chorea, but his mood and attitude are amazing. Always joking around. I am thankful for that. We don't have children. Found in 2009 I am infertile, and honestly, kind of glad. Life is harby sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Hi Julie, This is my first time posting as I have been a lurker and I need to tell you about our experience. My husband has always been very open about his risk of having HD, even when starting his last job. Turns out his boss' father in law has HD as well. After a few months working at that job, he was starting to show signs of HD (he is 36). He felt like every day he was screwing up somethby sunnyjenn - Huntington's Disease Support Center