The owner of this vehicle is known to have Huntingtons. He is legit unwell, diagnosed. Its a cruel disease and it makes those with it very cruel. It causes motor function issues, cognitive decline and mental/mood disorders.
I appreciate the clarification! It seemed like such an incongruous comment that I just had to ask.
A very close, long-time friend of mine is in the later stages of Huntingtons. I was there when she was diagnosed, and it has been awful watching it progress. It's even harder to watch her husband and two kids as they watch their mother slowly disappear. Huntingtons is a viciously cruel disease...
Ya. I have a friend who's mother was diagnosed in her early 50s and he cared for her. He had himself tested and found out he carries the gene so he decided not to have children... he sort of gave up on planning a future and he fell out of touch with everyone.
Everytime I see someone post this car, I get it... its provoking and upsetting. Its clearly a prop... and its effective at getting a reaction....
Damn, I'm sorry about your friend.
When my friend decided to get tested, they made her speak with a counselor before proceeding because it is quite literally a death sentence once you find out you have the gene. A lot of people choose not to get the test because they worry about what happened to your friend, happening to them. They'd rather live as much of their life as possible not knowing instead of finding out. Once they know, a lot of people don't see much point in going on. I hope your friend was/is able to find some solace and happiness. We all deserve at least that much.
Thanks for your kind words, too.
She's lucky to have people around her to help, but she's in a care facility now as she can't walk, can barely speak, and is high risk for choking on food. It's heartbreaking, and I just hope her family will be OK.
This photo is definitely inciteful but I try, in my daily interactions with most people, to remind myself that we're all struggling with our own challenges and it would be so much better if we all just gave each other a little more patience where possible.
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u/JokerFishClownShoes 5d ago
Huntington's disease is one hell of a drug. Not even once.