Thank you for visiting my Personal Fundraising Page.  My name is Amy and my Dad was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease in 1985.  He passed away in March 2009 from the horrible disease.  I was diagnosed with HD in Feb. 2009 at the age of 47 and am in the early stages of my own battle.  My balance, coordination and memory deficits made it too difficult to keep working as a physical therapist.

So I am very detemined to help find a cure, fund research, and be an advocate in any way I can for as long as I can.  I will be walking on October 3rd in Portland, OR to raise funds and awareness of  HD.  Please join my team by walking and/or supporting my efforts.  Any amount you give is helpful and it is tax deducitble.  You can donate now through this website or with a personal check.  Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.  Please make checks payable to "Huntington's Disease Society of America" (HDSA) and mail it to me at 522 NW Harold St, Sublimity, OR 97385 by September 28th.  MANY THANKS for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

 P.S.  For those of you who are unaware of Huntington's disease (HD) it is caused by a mutation on a chromosome which eventually leads to the death of cells in the region of the brain that controls movement and cognitive control.   People are born with the defective gene, but symptoms don't appear until middle age.  Early symptoms of HD may include uncontrolled movements, clumsiness or balance problems.  Later, HD can take away the ability to talk, walk, or swallow.  Some people stop recognizing family members.  If one of your parents has  HD, you have a 50-50 chance of getting it.