# @allie.laforce on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKaJV-5JJNN
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31568453-allielaforce-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-02T18:30:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Allie LaForce (@allie.laforce) — https://gondola.cc/allie.laforce

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#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.

If you or a loved one are living with an HD diagnosis, know there are resources to support you. Symptoms will vary from person to person and may include chorea (uncontrolled body movements), often the first visible symptom of HD. Visit MoreThanHD.com to learn more.

Never feel alone. Link in bio 🫶🏼 #MoreThanHD

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