Huntington's disease is an all consuming genetic condition that affects whole families. Families that are fighting battles we can't even imagine.

Did you know that the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain means you lose control of your movement, memory and mood? During our May awareness month, we asked people to give 5 minutes of their time to get to know Huntington's disease.

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Huntington's in 5 minutes

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Huntington's in the family

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Huntington's in support

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You can also find out what it's like to live in a family with Huntington's disease in these three blogs that feature in our BBC Lifeline Appeal.

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BBC Lifeline - Charlotte's story

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Chris Lifeline

BBC Lifeline - Chris' story

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BBC Lifeline

BBC Lifeline - Natalie's story

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Who we support

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We support Children and young people from Huntington's families

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We support anyone affected by Huntington's including carers, reletives and employers

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We support professionals who work with people affected by Huntington's