Did you know? There are 7,000 RARE DISEASES globally, 
impacting 400 million lives and Huntington’s disease (HD) is one of them! That’s more than cancer and AIDS combined.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 7,000 rare diseases 
are affecting between 25 and 30 million Americans. This equates to 1 in 10 Americans.
are affecting between 25 and 30 million Americans. This equates to 1 in 10 Americans. To take a closer look at rare diseases, in particular neurodegenerative diseases, like ALS, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease and other motor neuron diseases, it is estimated that nearly 7 million people in the U.S. are affected. That is the population of the San Francisco Bay Area; a lot of people.
41,000 Americans have Huntington’s disease (HD) and more media coverage is needed to heighten HD awareness.
If you have Huntington’s disease in your family, please help raise awareness of this horrific disease. Post on your social media platforms linking your favorite HD nonprofit, Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Hereditary Disease Foundation, Help 4 HD, CHDI Foundation, hdreach and make a donation to help in the fight against HD.We Can Never Lose HOPE…..