How A Genetic Test For Huntington’s Disease Could Change Our Plans For Children

nhertel@stcloudtimes.com, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Wed, 08/09/2017 - 5:59am

My partner and I grapple with a family legacy of Huntington’s disease as we consider how to have children of our own.

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