Huntingtion's Disease Society of America - St. Louis Chapter and the Turner Family are gearing up for the Annual John Turner Memorial Walk in St. Louis!!
On Saturday, April 26, 2008, people who care about finding a cure to Huntington's Disease will gather for the Annual John Turner Memorial Walk at Tillis Park in St. Louis. The walk is part of a campaign to raise awareness and funds for the research, education and treatment of Huntingtion's Disease.
Huntington's Disease is a hereditary brain disorder that slowly robs the affected individual of the ability to walk, talk and reason. There are over 30,000 people in the U.S. currently diagnosed with HD and each of their siblings and children have a 50/50 chance of inheriting the disease.
This walk is in memory of my uncle who lived with Huntington's Disease for 14 years of his life and lived each day with a smile on his face. In 2004, my dad and his sister were diagnosed with the disease and 2006 my younger cousin decided to find out before she left for college and she tested positive for HD too.
If your family or someone you know suffers from this disease and you need some support, please think about joining us for our walk in St. Louis. Feel free to contact me anytime by email at kturner@psphomes.com for more information.
John Turner Memorial Walk
Saturday April 26, 2008
Tillis Park
Walk begins at 9a.m.
Thank You!!!
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