#ad I remember Joe telling me about when his mom’s test results came back, and how hard it was for her to accept her new reality of living with Huntington’s disease (HD). He shared how his mom had devoted so much of her life to caring for her own mother as she struggled with the disease. The first few months were difficult as Joe’s mom struggled to cope with the fact that she had inherited this terrible disease for which there is currently no cure. She had to confront the fact that her life would change…and change fast. Joe’s family and close friends came to comfort her, and Joe shared that the support from them was overwhelming. Everyone was willing to help.
Despite the history of HD in Joe’s family, our love and desire to start a family were unwavering. Thanks to advancements in genetic testing and the support of our doctors during our IVF journey, we were able to build our family free of HD. And regardless of what Joe's diagnosis is, we will be strong because of our family.
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