An Edinburgh PhD student is speaking out about Huntington’s disease (HD) in support of families, including her own, who live with the devastating and incurable condition. Ashley Buchan, 28, is joining Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) as a volunteer You, Me and HD speaker as part of the charity’s drive to
A grandmother is speaking out about Huntington’s disease (HD) in support of families, including her own, who live with the condition. Barbie Short, 70, from Ayrshire, is joining Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) as a volunteer You, Me and HD speaker as part of the charity’s drive to raise awareness across
“I was 12 when I first sat in an MGB Open Top Roadster, it belonged to my uncle Tom and that was the start of it really, I’ve been hooked ever since…” Grandad Brian Watt is fueled by two great passions – his lifelong love of classic cars is matched only by a determination
Scott Simpson, 30, from Fife, volunteers at the annual SHA Youth Service summer camps. He hopes to increase understanding about Huntington’s disease and inspire more people to become involved in volunteering. Here’s his story: “I was eight or nine when I found out Dad was ill and he passed away
Families from across Tayside gathered at Broughty Ferry, near Dundee, to unveil the fourth and final commemorative bench specially commissioned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA). The presentation at Linlathen Neurological Care Centre followed similar events earlier this summer in Perthshire, Lothian and Fife, led by families
A family living with HD is celebrating a special milestone – Amelia, the daughter they barely dared to dream they would have, has started at ‘big school’. Proud parents Juliana Queen, 42, and her husband Graham, 55, took the excited five-year-old to join her primary one classmates at Glasgow Academy
Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) is holding a Dancing Through The Decades event on Saturday, 21 September 2019 at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow, to raise awareness about Huntington’s disease (HD) and generate funds to deliver vital family services. Fundraising Officer Linda Winters said: “Our Dancing Through The Decades nights are always
This year we’re inviting you to tell us about an amazing volunteer whose kindness and commitment helps people and families to meet the challenges of Huntington’s disease. The SHA 30th Anniversary Volunteer Awards are a chance to celebrate and thank the inspiring individuals and groups who our work possible. The
The 2019 Family Conference promises to be an extra special gathering as families come together in our 30th Anniversary year to celebrate the accomplishments of people living with HD towards our shared goals of improved care and better treatment. Held over two days at the MacDonald Aviemore Resort, a packed
An Edinburgh woman has been praised by a Scottish author and judge of SHA’s Writing Out Of The HD Shadow competition for shining a light on Huntington’s disease and the challenges faced by families. Sheila Scougall, 72, penned a powerful 150-word prose, simply entitled Dad after being inspired by the
