You are helping families just like Mike who was 53 when he was diagnosed. The test result confirmed what he already suspected; symptoms were beginning to emerge, and Mike recognised the early signs all too well as both his late mother and his late sister had Huntington’s disease.

It meant giving up his job in the offshore oil industry and adjusting to the serious health changes that they both knew were ahead. Since then, Mike’s mobility and balance have deteriorated, and his speech is gradually becoming more affected. Mike and Jennifer are both supported by an HD Specialist.

“Mike just gets on with it, he’s a real inspiration to me and many other people because he’s a fighter through and through,” says Jennifer, his wife of 31 years. "We’re a real team and are together through thick and thin.

I took early retirement from the local nursery so we could spend our time together.”

Our families know that Scottish Huntington’s Association is here for them, no matter what. Thank you for helping to make that possible.