Hike and bike around Loch Lomond this Spring and raise some much needed funds for one of the country’s leading neurological charities. The Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) has secured five places on the 7.5 mile hike along the West Highland Way and 35 mile cycle through the Trossachs. They are
New drive launched to fight Huntington’s disease
A charity is appealing for more friends to help fight a devastating neurological condition. The Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), the only charity in the country supporting families living with the dehabilitating degenerative neurological condition, Huntington’s disease (HD), has launched a new recruitment drive to boost support. #youandmeagainstHD: find a friend
Take to the floor for Southside charity ceilidh night
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall is the venue for a charity ceilidh night on Saturday 17 March that will be reeling and jigging in aid of the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA). The SHA is the only charity in the country that supports families impacted by the degenerative neurological condition Huntington’s disease
Calling all cyclists to Ride the Clyde
Cyclists looking for a New Year charity challenge are being urged to cross all 17 bridges over the River Clyde from Dalmarnock to Bowling. The ‘Ride the Clyde’ 30-mile challenge has been organised by Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), the only charity in the country supporting families with the degenerative neurological
Lisa’s Story
Lisa was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease when she was 30. I only found out I had HD five years ago. It runs in my dad’s family, but he was adopted, so there are no other cases of it in the wider family, so it came as a real shock. I
Staccy’s Story
Twenty nine year old Staccy was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease in 2011. My Huntington’s disease comes from my grandfather’s side of the family, who passed it on to my mum and then on to me. I was 19, I was rushed into hospital for a gene test when I was
Genetic discrimination a barrier to equality says charity chief
One of the country’s leading neurological support charities claims that genetic discrimination is one of the the last barriers to equality. John Eden, chief executive of the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), who along with the Huntington’s Disease Association and the Huntington’s Disease Association Northern Ireland, support UK families living with
Research breakthrough welcomed
The Scottish Huntington’s Association has welcomed the breakthrough in Huntington’s disease research that could see treatment for the condition to stop, and even reverse its progression. For the first time a drug has lowered the amount of faulty protein that is known to cause Huntington’s Disease. An experimental drug, injected
Charity launches new young person’s guide to Huntington’s disease
The Scottish Huntington’s Association Youth Project (SHAYP) has launched a new range of literature designed to support children and young people living in families impacted by the degenerative neurological condition, Huntington’s disease (HD). ‘Living with Huntington’s disease; A guide for Young People Aged 8-12 and 13+’ have been specially created