Sarah Foster

Staring Parrots and Wobbly Alpacas: Finding Peace with HD

After being diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, Sarah Foster found comfort in an ~un~emotional support animal – a pet store parrot.

People like you, talking about their experience with Huntington's disease (HD).

Living with Huntington's Disease: Patient Stories and Support

Read stories from people who live with and manage Huntington's disease. Each story gives a first-person account of living with HD, from diagnosis to coping with daily symptoms.

5 Huntington’s Disease Patient Stories

Not Just Normal Aging: Living with Huntington’s Disease
5 mins
article
Sarah Foster

Not Just Normal Aging: Living with Huntington’s Disease

Escape to the Mountains: Running from Huntington's Disease
5 mins
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Sarah Foster

Escape to the Mountains: Running from Huntington's Disease

5 Ways to Find Hope with Huntington's Disease
3 mins
article
Sarah Foster

5 Ways to Find Hope with Huntington's Disease

Living Life to the Fullest with Huntington’s Disease
4 mins
article
Arthur Lazarev

Living Life to the Fullest with Huntington’s Disease

COVID-19 and Living with Huntington's Disease
4 mins
article
Sarah Foster

COVID-19 and Living with Huntington's Disease

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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