RESOURCES


What is Huntington's disease?

Huntington's disease is a hereditary degenerative neurological disorder for which there is currently no cure. The symptoms are like having a combination of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and MS. This disease does not discriminated by sex or race and causes painful mental and physical deterioration. Each child of an affected persion has a 50/50 chance of inheriting this disease. Huntington's Disease Documentary demonstrates the personal side of HD. Join our collaboration.

Huntington's Disease Society of America

HDSA is a national non-profit voluntary health agency dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington's Disease. They provide vital support, information and educational services to improve the lives of those affected by HD, offer resources and guidance for HD families through our national network of volunteer-based chapters and affiliates as well as through our HDSA Centers of Excellence for Family Services and promote and support research to find a cure for HD.

Hereditary Disease Foundation

The Hereditary Disease Foundation (HDF) aims to cure genetic illness by supporting basic biomedical research.The Foundation uses a variety of strategies - workshops, grants, fellowships, and targeted research contracts - to solve the mysteries of genetic disease and develop new treatments and cures.