Good luck to full-time carer Taylor Graham who is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe with his new charity stand-up show in support of people with Huntington’s disease and their loved ones. This year the 25-year-old from Edinburgh will be at the Counting House (Fringe venue 170) where he will joined
Ballroom beginner Patrishia Adams from Easterhouse entered a prestigious dance competition – then gave herself just 10 weeks to learn all the steps and raise as much money as possible for Scottish Huntington’s Association. The 42-year-old anaesthetics nurse hadn’t danced since her ballet and tap days 30 years ago. But
An Aberdeen accountant who dedicates marathon runs to his late father has raised more than £18,000 in support of families impacted by Huntington’s disease. Stuart Oag, of Cults, has spent the past two years training and fundraising for Scottish Huntington’s Association after losing his dad Les to Huntington’s disease, an
Meet our first ever Dance 100 headline sponsors – Benson Wood & Co. The Lanarkshire-based chartered accountancy firm is teaming up with Scottish Huntington’s Association and Huntington’s families to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever. We’re expecting hundreds of people from across Scotland to join us at George
Beinn Burroughs, from Banff, who tested positive for the gene that causes Huntington’s disease when he was 18 and studying at university, is set to take on a unique and gruelling challenge in support of other families impacted by the devastating condition. Having graduated earlier this year, Beinn (21) is
PT instructor Gavin Keith had his long hair shaved off to raise money for two charities close to his heart – and his mum couldn’t be prouder of his kindness. The 32 year old raised £1400 from family, friends and work colleagues which was shared between the Maggie’s cancer support
Mum-of-four Kim Herkes, from Edinburgh, is opening up her ghostly garden on the spookiest night of the year – to raise money in support of families affected by Huntington’s disease, a devastating and incurable condition. Kim (35) and her family – husband Colin (39) and sons Aaron (17), Jayden (14),
Schoolboy Aidan Macgruer, from Thurso, has smashed a 516 mile bike ride in support of families affected by Huntington’s disease, a rare and incurable condition with devastating symptoms. Back in January 2022 the eight year old challenged himself to complete a virtual North Coast 500 by cycling through Thurso and
“My lovely grandad Bob isn’t able to walk or talk now but his eyes lit up when I showed him the photos of us fundraising for Scottish Huntington’s Association. Then he lifted his arm to give everyone a wee wave of thanks.” The words of student Heather Train (24), from
They’ve conquered the UK’s three highest mountains in one weekend – and now the unstoppable Kirrie Girls are limbering up to take on a five-hour dance challenge in support of families with Huntington’s disease (HD). Jennifer Paton, Gill Ferguson, Dianne Scott, and mum and daughter Susan and Claire Dyce, from
