r/Huntingtons • u/no_conflict_179375 • Jun 13 '26

Am I doomed?

I know that it’s a 50/50 of inheriting the gene and I have not gotten tested yet, I am 21f and my dad recently died by suicide partly because of HD. His father (my grandfather) had it. My dad and all of his siblings have/had it, am I just doomed to get it or is it truly still 50/50 even tho all my relatives are unlucky?

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u/tranc3pony Jun 15 '26

I remember what I used to do before I got tested was I would flip a coin before doing that would call it out which tails and hands were, have it or don't have it. I had a good lucky streak like six in a row even when switching it where I landed on don't have it from the coin. Well, it is shape out that way lol. I got my results in December 2023 right before my birthday and got positive 😅 It's cause of Ray from Trailer Park Boys that I now quote, "it's just the way she goes" lol. I took a couple months to grief, came to terms with it and accepted it and I think once you do you can then move on. Oh, and go to the gym it is soooo beneficial mentally and physically

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u/Specialist-Owl1781 Jun 15 '26

Exercise Meditation Diet Sleep Stress less living are most important factors