Tag: genetic lottery

• Help Wanted!

  

  The writer faces difficult decisions regarding healthcare. They opt for trials and genetic research while seeking anonymity for their Huntington’s disease. Family reactions vary, and the writer feels lost and seeks help.

  My Everest

  April 4, 2024

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  50/50 lottery, anxiety, central sensitization, centralization, cervical spine, chronic pain, diretionless, family, genetic lottery, genetic specialist, HD, HD genetic specialist, huntington diagnosis, huntington specialist, huntington’s disease, lost, neurological pain, pain, physio, processing, stress

• Hope

  

  The author’s family history of MS and Huntington Disease led to testing decisions and emotional turmoil. Despite testing positive for the gene, they are currently symptom-free, facing an uncertain future.

  My Everest

  March 28, 2024

  Uncategorized

  alleiles, anxiety, blood work, death, gene positive, genetic counselor, genetic diseases, genetic history, genetic lottery, genetic testing, genetics, HD, hope, horrible disease, huntington’s disease, lack of sleep, MS, multiple sclerosis, pain, pain train, stress, unpredictable