visit the Huntington's Disease Youth Organisation (HDYO) and post on the online forum to share your experiences with other young people around the world. - Finally, while I know HD has made life pretty tough it is also important not to take for granted the good things that you have in life. Sometimes the sadness or anger about the bad things (and I know HD is a horrible thing) can make us forget that there are also things we can be grateful for. I hope some of this is helpful for you. There are no text book answers but it's a good thing that you are asking questions and not avoiding your situation. Feel free to post any more questions if you feel the need! All the best. "I was wondering if there is any orginizations that would help with the cost of getting tested for HD, i know my mother has it but she is in denial, her brother and her father both died from it." - Kristen (22) Hi Kristen, If you live in Australia the cost of the genetics consultation is covered by Medicare. If you live in another country the best thing to do would be to contact your local HD association for more information. Hope that helps. If you're father has Huntington's Disease (HD) it means that you have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. The fact that your brother and sister have HD does not have any implications for you. Your chance is