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 2012
SuperTerry destroys the evil monster Huntington’s disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
Playing in the fourth quarter of life as Huntington's disease looms, Kenneth P. Serbin
California stem cell agency approves $19 million clinical trial project as Huntington's disease families 'change the course of science', Kenneth P. Serbin
The wholehearted embrace: my first HDSA convention, Kenneth P. Serbin
Yale’s partnership against Huntington’s disease: an alumnus reconnects and finds hope as scientists pursue 'Viagra for the brain' and other solutions, Kenneth P. Serbin
A Compassionate Allowance, and faster Social Security benefits, for the juvenile Huntington's disease community: a key step for advocacy, Kenneth P. Serbin
From a paralyzed genius, lessons of determination and caregiving for the Huntington's community, Kenneth P. Serbin
The Team Hope Walk: reinforcing the first line of defense against Huntington's disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
A new, more holistic view of Huntington’s disease: the systems/P4 approach, Kenneth P. Serbin
The first dose is hope: moving towards treatments for Huntington's disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
Top researcher: ‘Genuine optimism’ about treatments for Huntington's disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
It’s time for the Huntington’s community to speak out - and HDSA is listening, Kenneth P. Serbin
The quandary of denial in the Huntington’s disease community (Part II), Kenneth P. Serbin
The quandary of denial in the Huntington’s disease community (Part I), Kenneth P. Serbin
To strive or to chill? Seeking balance in the fight against Huntington's disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
Advocacy pays off: Huntington’s disease stem-cell research advances in California, Kenneth P. Serbin
Let’s turn grief for ‘HD Angels’ into new impetus for the Huntington's cure, Kenneth P. Serbin
Seven years of striving for a realistic and unapologetic view of Huntington's disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
Striving for brave new brains, Kenneth P. Serbin
Blog Posts from 2011
Kate's untested baby (Huntington’s disease and abortion - Part II), Kenneth P. Serbin
An angel fighting for the cure (Huntington’s disease and abortion - Part I), Kenneth P. Serbin
The Holy Grail of Huntington's disease research: the gene-positive, drug trials, and treatments, Kenneth P. Serbin
An HD Thanksgiving toast, Kenneth P. Serbin
Finding America’s passion: the NFL and Huntington’s disease, Kenneth P. Serbin
Huntington’s disease in the news and entertainment media - Part II: A suicide on TV, Kenneth P. Serbin