Woman turns husband’s Huntington’s diagnosis into awareness mission

A West Palm Beach woman is turning her husband’s Huntington’s disease diagnosis into a mission to raise awareness and support families affected by the progressive neurological disease.

Madison Donovan says her husband, Brian, was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease at age 21, just four years ago. Now, she is helping organize the Hope for HD Walk this weekend outside the Spanish River Library in Boca Raton.

The walk is scheduled for Saturday at 9 a.m. and aims to raise both awareness and money for people and families affected by Huntington’s disease.

What is Huntington’s disease?

According to Donovan, Huntington’s disease is a hereditary and progressive neurological disease that can affect movement and behavior…

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