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NW Chapter Stories

Read stories as told by our chapter members about living with Huntington’s Disease. Here are our stories:

• NW Science Fiction Writer with HD Roots, November 2012
• A Brave Advocate for Huntington’s Disease, February 2012
  Shy fourth grader stops rumors by educating fellow students in her class about Huntington’s Disease.
• Portland Man Discusses Battle with Huntington's Disease, (video) September 16, 2011
• Gaining the courage to speak out, Part 1, January 30, 2009
  Part 1 of the personal story of past chapter president Linda Ingle and her family's fight with Huntington's Disease.
• Gaining the courage to speak out, Part 2, February 20, 2011
  Part 2 of the personal story of past chapter president Linda Ingle and her family's fight with Huntington's Disease.