Woman, 41, Admits She Feels ‘Like a Ticking Time Bomb’ After Learning She’s a Carrier for Fatal Huntington’s Disease

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• – A 41-year-old woman has expressed her fears after learning she is a carrier for Huntington's disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects movement and mental health.
• – The disease causes progressive damage to the brain, leading to cognitive decline and motor dysfunction.
• – Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder with no cure, and carriers have a 50% chance of passing it to their children.