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What are the odds?
Huntington’s disease is a rare disease that affects the whole person – mentally and physically. It is genetic which means if one of your parents carries the gene, you have 50:50 odds of inheriting it. That’s a one in two chance.
Get sponsored to wear your odd socks on Odds And Socks Day and help us spread the word about the odds of inheriting the disease.
It’s easy to sign up and the first 150 people to register and commit to raising £50 will receive a free pair of odd socks from Huntington’s Disease Association!
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.
Meet Bella-Rose:
I got really emotional, I couldn’t believe that everyone was wearing odd socks even my teachers and my coaches! I felt amazing knowing I had been a part of this and now everyone knew a bit more about Huntington's! It made me really proud! The most fun parts were seeing all the silly sock combos and knowing I made that happen with the help of my coach and headteacher. It was great to feel a part of something so important to me.
How can you help?
Wear and share photos of your odd socks on Odds And Socks Day and try to reach a minimum fundraising target of £50.
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.
Whether you are getting involved at work, school or with family and friends, make sure you are wearing odd socks on this year’s Odds And Socks Day – 12 February 2027.
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