This series features essays by Dr. Kenneth Serbin, Professor of History, originally posted on his blog, At Risk for Huntington's Disease."
Huntington's Disease (HD) is a genetically caused brain disorder that causes uncontrollable bodily movements and robs people's ability to walk, talk, eat, and think. The final result is a slow, ugly death. Children of parents with HD have a 50-50 chance of inheriting the disease. There is no cure or treatment.
Blog Posts from 2008
The roots of our stigma, Kenneth P. Serbin
Huntington's disease, destroyer of families, Kenneth P. Serbin
Building a ‘laser-guided missile’ to attack Huntington's disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
Observing the cure in progress, Kenneth P. Serbin
Time for optimism: a cure for Huntington's could be near, Kenneth P. Serbin
Keeping calm in the face of Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin
Blog Posts from 2007
Stem cells: the dawn of a new era for Huntington’s disease research, Kenneth P. Serbin
The complications and stress of success, Kenneth P. Serbin
Dreaming of victory, Kenneth P. Serbin
Huntington's makes page one, Kenneth P. Serbin
Testing a new service, Kenneth P. Serbin
Uncertainty and a steadfast spouse, Kenneth P. Serbin
Coming together, Kenneth P. Serbin
Blog Posts from 2006
Handling the news, Kenneth P. Serbin
Mourning mom, Kenneth P. Serbin
Saying good-bye to Mom, Kenneth P. Serbin
Should Mom get a feeding tube?, Kenneth P. Serbin
Blog Posts from 2005
A Huntington's Christmas story: ten years of wondering, Kenneth P. Serbin
A Thanksgiving visit: a time to reflect on HD, Kenneth P. Serbin
An uncertain journey along the genetic trail, Kenneth P. Serbin
Dr. Martha Nance to do live chat on HD, Kenneth P. Serbin
Planning for Mom's move to a nursing home, Kenneth P. Serbin
Preparing for a lonely day, Kenneth P. Serbin
The ups and downs of waiting for a cure, Kenneth P. Serbin
Seeing Mom (Part II): a family's emotions, Kenneth P. Serbin