Huntington Disease is a genetic brain disorder that affects one in every seven thousand people across Canada. They either have it, are at risk of developing it or are a caregiver to someone with the disease. Peterborough and area has one of the highest rates, per capita, of HD in the country. There is no cure.
Caley Bedore has more on what Huntington’s is and how we can help.
Health
“Huntington Disease is known as the cruelest disease known to man.”
More Videos
-
‘Marmalade’ the cat loses leg after being discovered with buckshot wound near Cambridge, Ont.
-
Peterborough families mark Overdose Awareness Day
-
Brock Mission shelter in Peterborough seeks expansion
-
‘Just to see the top was amazing:’ Peterborough man climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Parkinson’s disease research
-
Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario
-
How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.
You are viewing an Accelerated Mobile Webpage.
View Original Article