This August, HDPlay brings people together through gaming, fundraising and connection.

Whether you take on our 30–50 Challenge or create your own gaming fundraiser, every way of playing counts.

You might use your challenge to start conversations about Huntington's disease, connect with others, or simply enjoy the game while raising vital funds and awareness.

About Huntington's disease

Around 8,000 people in the UK are living with Huntington’s disease. It affects your nervous system which co-ordinates your body’s activities, your cognitive ability and behaviour. It is caused by a faulty gene in your DNA and sadly there is no cure.

Many people with Huntington’s develop symptoms between the ages of 30 and 50 – the approximate time from first symptoms to passing away is usually 20 years. In rare cases children and young people can also develop symptoms; this is known as Juvenile Huntington’s disease.

Every penny raised will help fund invaluable services for people living with Huntington’s disease and their families, people at risk of inheriting Huntington’s and training for professionals. Did you know that:

• £10 could help pay towards answering more calls from people affected by Huntington's disease on our Helpline, providing advice and emotional support in times of crisis

• £12.50 could help pay towards our Specialist Advisers attending peer support groups for people affected by Huntington's

• £15 could help pay towards a Specialist Adviser attending a specialist Huntington's disease clinic, to provide support to the families and professionals involved.