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 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
Seeing Mom (Part I): falling down, Kenneth P. Serbin
What is wrong with Grandma?, Kenneth P. Serbin
HD's financial devastation, Kenneth P. Serbin
To go – or not to go – public, Kenneth P. Serbin
At risk, but not alone, Kenneth P. Serbin
Giving up my dreams, Kenneth P. Serbin
Overcoming HD's tyranny of time, Kenneth P. Serbin
Learning about HD, Kenneth P. Serbin
Huntington's disease: an early date with mortality, Kenneth P. Serbin