Interviewing a couple who raised two children with Huntington's disease HD on my program they relayed a heartbreaking story where they stood before a judge who clearly didn't understand the nature of HD After repeated arrests for shoplifting violent behavior and other issues the judge commented from the bench that she felt this was a result of bad parenting Unable to address the court or defend themselves the couple simply shared we had to take it on the chin A five-minute search or phone call by the judge would have provided a bigger picture of the nature of this horrific [... more]

May Is HD Awareness month and our guests for this episode were Drs Elton and Laquita Higgs The couple adopted a little girl many years ago - who developed Huntington's Disease HD One of the most horrific diseases on the planet HD eventually cost their daughter her life - but not before she had a daughter who also developed the genetic and terminal illness Listen to their inspiring and insightful story - from their book SHATTERED DREAMS - BUT HOPE Encouragement for Caregivers of Huntington's Disease and Other Progressive Illnesses For more information on HD please visit HDSA org The [... more]

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