50/50: A Huntington's Disease Documentary with Shana Martin

[@MontgomeryMall]

After getting married, Shana finally decided to have the genetic test last year to see if she was carrying Huntingtons Disease. It came back negative, Shana will NEVER have Huntingtons Disease. She didn't inherit the gene which inevitably causes it.

[@johnnyboy9881]

My Grandma had it (RIP) my aunt has it and my uncle has it too (who we visited today) Luckily my dad is part of the other 50% who stays untouched from this disease!! So I'm very thankfull that it's impossible for me to get it too!!!

[@sabraelluver]

Hey!! Shana is an amazing person raising awareness for huntington's disease and she's doing a great job doing it

[@DeathofmeIknow]

I have this disease and it scares the hell out of me...

[@wrf121]

You need the entire 50/50 on here ! At least it could be seen then.

[@alz123alz]

I'm so sad to hear you mother died in 2006. We are close to understanding this disease and I had hope that maybe she could still be helped from the picture that I saw on your website. I help make an impact in the knowledge gap in helping scientists to understand the regenerative process of neurons, which labeled as one of the most important contribution to neuroscience in the past century. Now I will try to help in Huntington Disease. I feel so sad for the children that are affected.

[@FatBabiesWithAids]

@WITJessica09 thx for the kind words sweetheart

[@kaneda956]

and my mom and 2 aunts just got diagnosed with diabetes... now im scared....

[@wilsonhighlander]

watch the first documentary about huntington disease in portuguese made in brazil, we're looking for channels to show it.
see on my profille, the " convivendo com a doença de huntington" video

[@FatBabiesWithAids]

@puppylovaar my family has it too.. im 21.. my dad is so far into it he can barely speak or move properly.. : /

[@dmgoedde]

Shana - kudos on the extreme physical fitness; you obviously take high ownership in your health. I'm trying to tell everyone I know what I found: chain of events in Huntington's that causes the neuron death is called "glutamate excito-toxicity", and our natural endo-cannabinoid system is in place to protect against this process. Omega-3's are one of our body's feedstock to make endo-cannabinoids, and we should avoid neuro toxins (MSG, alcohol, excess sugar). Not a cure, but may help slow it.

[@forlisa911]

Awesome! Uplifting & informative. Nice abs, too! :)

[@kaneda956]

@sophminx i was being serious... i was not making this comment as a joke at all.... my brother just got diagnosed with hypertension 2 months ago and i lost an aunt to heart disease last november... damn heredity

[@petcal2004]

I would like to listen to the story without interruption.

[@erinc641]

Is it still possible to watch the full movie ? The link doesnt seem to work?

[@WitchfinderGeneral332]

Dare not have the test but best of luck Shana

[@pantyflash]

Like, you're absolutely gorgeous. Whether or not you are (perish the thought) HD-doomed, always live life to the fullest. You go, girl!

[@kaneda956]

well looks like im fucked... i have a family history of type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and certain tumors..... huntingtons all of a sudden doesnt seem too bad....

[@Chessykatzenz]

Huntington's is easy to cure, eugenics.

[@Chessykatzenz]

Let me clarify, I wasn't talking about forced sterilization, I was talking about Liberal Eugenics.

[@Hoops355]

its not 50/50 its a 90% chance

[@lollerskates1992]

Damn dude that sucks 0.o

[@sophminx]

@kaneda956 thats not funny

[@undeadred84]

@Chessykatzenz
Not one of you who says eugenics is the answer has a familiy membe,r or yourself with the genetic disorder. You dont know all the details that come with those affected and especially those who are in the lineage to develop down the road. What about the young man or women who wants to have children and has to make the decision to either deny themselves the right to reproduce or risk their children lives down the road. Eugenics is dated and disconected from morality