Huntington's disease: A family tragedy

Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological disorder with devastating physical and psychological symptoms that escalate in the years between diagnosis and death. Huntington's most often strikes at midlife - in many cases, without warning. Most people with the disease die by age 60, usually from complications like infections, choking or falls. Huntington's has shattered the lives, homes and plans of three generations of the Eby family, leaving behind a nearly unrecognizable new reality. Read more: lancasteronline...

[@roisinnishe7533]

this man is what every husband and father should strive to be. this is love.

[@antoniochiappetta4833]

Amen

[@josephpinto5305]

Another med student here. This man is amazing... I wish i could express myself better, but truly a beautiful soul.

[@SamEsss]

What an absolutely beautiful man...a true gentleman. His soul is so full and his capacity to love and care for his wife and daughter with such dedication and positivity is so amazing. I can’t wish the best for him enough, I truly hope anything that he can possibly be blessed with and needs, he receives. I’m so sorry such a thing has happened to such a good family.

[@ThekAbinger]

I'm 15, my mum was diagnosed with this last year. It's absolutely heartbreaking.

[@jenniferbragg3576]

You are a great Man! A angel on earth! Thank you for being YOU!

[@kabookalilshawty1]

He is SOOOOOO sweet! he stayed with his wife! that's so amazing he truly meant "in sickness and in health" that's true love! hats off to you man!

[@cesargallardoii6188]

This should be the the cow story that Channing and Rachel should have played

[@bezagebremedhine5102]

Indeed. May God bless his soul❤✝️

[@wendyqallab6906]

So tragic Mother and daughter.

[@agnieszkas7238]

11 years on and there's still no cure. I'm so terribly sorry for what this man and his family are going through.

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

My friend did the trial to help the physical symptoms and no difference. She is starting the trial for the psychological symptoms next. We shall see. Time is running out. She is already in the mid to late stages.

[@amgranillo]

What a great man! I can't stop my self from getting emotional over this because I see the hurt in his eyes. He is such a strong man and I wish him and his family nothing short of the BEST... May this cure come quickly so others can continue a healthy life

[@lucyb3457]

Aw that poor man. You can see him fighting those tears. God bless him and his family

[@loribosch157]

My dad, sister and I took care of my mother for 11 years. Her movements reminded me of this cute wife. My mom loved the fish tanks as well. Now my niece is taking care of my brother, who also is HD positive along with MS. He will be 59 next month. My mother faced this awful disease with grace, beauty and wisdom, telling everyone she met " We all have something and this is my something". I was lucky enough to be with her when she passed away. She donated her body to the U of U med for research.

[@skyyeo2858]

What a GREAT man! May God bless you and your wife.

[@John-jd3nr]

he is such a great man and such dedication. Best wishes to you

[@nancywright9115]

he is a wonderful man!!!

[@maggie121741]

You are a remarkable Husband/Father/Caregiver. My Father passed away almost 8 years ago from HD. I have lost Uncles,Cousins,so many to mention. I watch your face and see how Hd has touched you and I am so proud that you are there for your family. NEVER give up hope. The cure will be founds. The Smiles have touched myheart.

[@danieldevito6380]

It's BEYOND cruel to have children if you know you either have Huntington's or a high chance of developing it. It's selfish and INCREDIBLY cruel.

[@N33kswife]

There is a special place in heaven for you

[@John-jd3nr]

why is that?

[@N33kswife]

Because he is actually honoring his vows. What he is doing is what any woman would hope her husband has the strength to give her if she were in the same situation

[@Atleastihavemydog]

True love is a beautiful thing.

[@blossomtheminipugg7866]

Yes that guy is really a good husband. Amen!

[@brillig1492]

You are an amazing man, Ray. Bless you for your devotion.

[@cassyfries8280]

Thank you for sharing your story. You are a wonderful husband and father. Truely an inspiration...

[@esanrodriguez99er]

This is painful, I found this video by researching on HD.. My father is a victim of this disease, and it is very horrific. He's 39 and a alcoholic.. I hope and pray they find the cure soon

[@mansinagpal9167]

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[@gekkiedehaan2226]

Is he still alive?

[@MyratheDunmer]

There are no words for how strong this man is. I am utterly humbled by him.

[@UNDERSILENCEful]

You are an Earth Angel Sir!I hope ALL your hopes and dreams come true for you and your family

[@r2pantokrator]

Im a med school student researching on HD, and this man is a great inspiration not on ly on how to face HD but towards life itself, thank you wonderful man God bless you , and may him allow more people and myself be like you

[@poppyfield1619]

Bless that loving man for doing everything he can to support his wife and daughter. Now that is true love.❤❤❤

[@jillscherer6008]

You both are so precious. My mom passed a few years ago with Huntingdon She was 92. I believe a cure is on the horizon.

[@Phunny]

Well. A lot of people in this world can't even live up to that age healthy TBH.

[@MrZer000]

@@Phunny yea but they dont spend their last 30-50 years in a painful struggle...

[@akhan246]

thank you for posting this... it helps me, a future physician, understand this disease better and how it profoundly affects patients

[@TopFloorEricc]

What an incredibly strong man. I admire people like him. The way he manages to give his family hope and happiness is amazing. God bless him and his family.

[@MultiMarkthespark]

My wife was diagnosed in 2014 at 44 years old, your patience and kindness is inspirational.

[@taylorscott7402]

4 years ago I was diagnosed of HUNTINGTON DISEASE and I have tried all I can to get cured but all to no avail, until i saw a post in a health forum about a herbalist man who prepare herbal medication to cure all kind of diseases including HUNTINGTON DISEASE , at first i doubted if it was real but decided to give it a try, when i contact this herbalist via his email and he prepared an HUNTINGTON DISEASE herbal cure and sent it to me via UPS delivery company service,when i received this herbal cure, he gave me step by directions on how to apply it, when i applied it as instructed, i was totally cured of this deadly disease within 1 months of usage, I am now free from HUNTINGTON DISEASE ,all thanks to Dr Joshua Ighalo. you can also reach this great herbal doctor for help . He can help get rid of yours permanently.. Also specialize in treating all kinds of illness, HERPES VIRUS, HEPATITIS B, CANCER, BRAIN DISEASE, INFERTILITY, DIABETES AND MORE. ....

[@KgirlHasTheWits]

Wow, what an amazing person. Mr. Eby is so loyal and caring in the face of tragedy. Truly a hero. People who are absorbed in the frivolous aspects of life should watch this video and learn from it.

[@evelyncraft1361]

What a kind, sweet husband.

[@jasonmarchione9981]

This man is a saint

[@NoobFay7onlynerdsrreal]

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[@rochegen]

Such a devoted husband and dad to spend the time he does with his wife and daughter. Watching this you can see his pain however masked thru cheer to not only have to be there for his beautiful wife but daughter as well! It is common for HD patients to go hungry if there loved ones are not there to help with assisting with meal times. As wife of a Huntington's man and we do take our marriage vows seriously and we are here for a long time as well as the good times... He is such a wonderful man!

[@Milliex0x0]

I`ve takin care of my sibilings and now their childern. I agree it is the hardest job. The comment of she would have missed meals if you weren`t there for her is so true......... May God watch over you. Thank you for staying with her and for sharing this, people need to see it.

[@cynthiarollins3949]

How precious is that man💞

[@undocumentedspot]

He has an amazing positive attitude. inspiring.

[@juliapark5133]

Devastating disease. What a truly wonderful man 😢😢😢😢

[@frangipang1955]

you are a truly remarkable man, my father,aunt,3 cousins,great grandmother,uncle, have all died of it and now my darling brother Cliff has it. he is the only one of seven children. thank you for your compassion and love for your family, an example to us all.

[@gppoem3344]

That’s a husband with a heart of gold. 💙

[@sandraw61]

thank you so much for shareing this with us, my dad died with hd and we all had to be so strong, you are wonderfull man.

[@taylorscott7402]

4 years ago I was diagnosed of HUNTINGTON DISEASE and I have tried all I can to get cured but all to no avail, until i saw a post in a health forum about a herbalist man who prepare herbal medication to cure all kind of diseases including HUNTINGTON DISEASE , at first i doubted if it was real but decided to give it a try, when i contact this herbalist via his email and he prepared an HUNTINGTON DISEASE herbal cure and sent it to me via UPS delivery company service,when i received this herbal cure, he gave me step by directions on how to apply it, when i applied it as instructed, i was totally cured of this deadly disease within 1 months of usage, I am now free from HUNTINGTON DISEASE ,all thanks to Dr Joshua Ighalo. you can also reach this great herbal doctor for help . He can help get rid of yours permanently.. Also specialize in treating all kinds of illness, HERPES VIRUS, HEPATITIS B, CANCER, BRAIN DISEASE, INFERTILITY, DIABETES AND MORE. ....

[@ladyjane2001us]

What a role model. You and your family are in my prayers.

[@ayecii]

sigh this is so sad he's got such a wonderful attitude and he's such a good husband and father he seems so tortured inside.. :(

[@bigalsnel4467]

I have had been diagnosed 5 year's ago my dad and my daughters have morning to do with my any more because of my disability but you have to look on the bright side but some days I'm broken inside

[@richieslimbach]

Your inner strength will help you. My mother , grandmother, and uncle died from this disease from hell itself. I was fortunate that I did not get the disease, but if I had children, each child would have a 50-50 chance of getting it. Thats one reason I did not have children. My father and I visited my mother at a state hospital for the mentally ill because back in the 60's nursing homes would not accept HD patients. My mother lived with HD for 10 years, and pneumonia ended her life. She never complained to God, and sometimes fell on the street going to church. I know that she is in paradise now. My father also is there also. Please stay strong BigAl Snel. I will say a prayer for you.

[@OSCmedia1992]

Richard Schlimbach if you didn't inherit the illness, there is no way you can pass it on to offspring. You yourself would have to have it because it doesn't skip a generation, its inherited by affected parent

[@richieslimbach]

Thank you MacDaddyKO for your comments. I watched a documentary and I was shocked that I was wrong all these years. I always thought that every child has a 50-50 chance of getting the disease, but I did not know that if you don't inherit the disease, the children would not get the gene. I don't know when they started testing for the disease, but at my age of 65 now, it would be pointless to get tested because the days of having children are over (never married anyway). Oh well, I was cheated in many ways that one in this life time, so there is no sense of complaining anymore about anything. If I were younger, I would NOT be tested. If positive, it can ruin your life. Being a homosexual, I never had to worry about having children in the first place, but if I were heterosexual, I surely would have made a tremendous error in my false information.

[@me-xx2gl]

Yes, it is inherited in a direct line. Grandma had it. Her son did not get the gene. Her daughter did. Daughter had children and both have the gene. Son had children and his kids will not get the gene. The 50/50 thing means each child of someone with the gene has a fifty percent chance of getting the gene. With each child there are the same odds. A family can have all children or none of them get the gene. Good luck to you. I hope you dodged the bullet

[@ibuprofenPill]

An old friend of mine is in late stage Huntington’s. She’s been in long-term care for 6 years. She’s slowly wasting away and in full chorea. She’s only 58 and it’s so sad. She’s always happy to see us and we her. This is a woman who loved whitewater kayaking, mountain biking and camping. She’s on drug therapy which is extending her life but we know we’ll get the call sooner or later. This is a cruel disease.

[@Travisk22211]

Your an amazing man, God bless you

[@francislight5053]

The love this man has for his wife is something I have no words for. He is truly someone special in this strange existence we are in.

[@gorillashop337]

God Bless your family

[@TheTomphson]

Thank you.

[@michellex333]

God bless you call. this just makes me so sad watching this. i wouldn't be strong enough to get through the whole interview without crying.

[@lanadower7113]

Thnk you for sharing your story. I appreciate it alot.

[@silviewijaya]

Sir, you such a great person with a compassionate heart.. I pray for you and your family.. God bless you

[@Marzipana1]

This is especially hard as you should have your mother caring for you - not the other way around. You have to be so strong and give her all your love but please don't forget yourself. Don't suffer alone, talk to somebody - maybe a teacher you trust. That's often more helpful than talking to family or close friends.

[@XyloMan24]

My Grandfather has this Horrid disease as does two of my aunts and my Grandmother reminds me of this man Taking care of an HD patient is no easy job. and i'm sending him my deepest prayers and love.

[@johnpaulwalker2818]

My grandmother, my mother, and my sister died from Huntington's disease. My cousin had Huntington's, and I have not seen her since as she didn't want me to go through it again. My two nieces have Huntington's. It's a terrible illness for everyone involved. does not get as much press as cancer but is just as bad.

[@ISAG2424]

The day they get to heaven, I'm thinking their praises will be the loudest of all! What love. God shows through this man how we're all supposed to act and feel. What a blessing he/she have been given. Amen.

[@MrVonFlockenstuffen]

Very impressive! Wish you all the best during this difficult time, in which you still find the energy to put a smile on your face and to take care of your wife. A perfect example of how love should be.

[@jenwhitehead4092]

dear God what a terrible disease. Absolutely heartbreaking x

[@sandymuddy5766]

This was posted in 2008, should not take this long to start clinical trials, my friend lost his wife, son & daughter 2007, 2017,2019 so what the hell is going on with this gene therapy blocker 10 years later?! 🙄

[@kisakutie351]

God bless you and your family, and all you have been through.

[@ireneyoung8696]

What an absolutely wonderful man.Others run away but he has stuck with his wife through thick and thin.It is love.

[@andreasingermiller]

My Dad and brother and I all have HD.....

[@ladylaois8184]

I was a RMN in the 1976 onwards! I was working in a Psychiatric hospital. We had a lovely young mum who my self being very young, felt she was not in the right care.

[@idiotic-db8ed]

God bless this man. He will go to heaven. I can tell he has a good heart.

[@sallygarlick4293]

I love you for your pure affection and consideration for your wife. You are an angel ❤

[@wotsgonon1]

this guy ,,,,,,i have no words bless him

[@BCAD01]

You're a good man! God bless you!

[@eve_navarro-z3u]

What a lovely kind hearted man 😔💜💜💜

[@funtime2022]

god bless you sir, you have inspired all of us.

[@lorrainemctigue7521]

God bless you.

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

Both mom and daughter passed away in 2013. They were both Christians so they are in heaven together, free from this wretched disease, in total peace.

[@francisthomlinson9062]

Amen

[@datgurlkeisha]

i love that sticking by her sad. god bless her and their family

[@karsoccerbug1]

God bless him.... I wouldnt be able to smile if my dad that bad...sadly my dad has this and its getting really bad

[@GNDhigg]

Wow. I wish I could have only a fraction of his cheer and optimism.

[@Bumblybee256]

I don't think anyone's saying they can reverse the brain damage caused, it's pretty heart wrenching that he thinks it's a possibility..

[@schizoartsyaprilflowers9379]

Reality can be cruel. Sadly. 😥

[@skeptigal2785]

I don't think he was really counting on it. The interviewer asked the question, and he couldn't say, "No, I'm not hoping for a cure!" But he's clearly a very positive and cheerful man; bless him!

[@TheBadbowman]

This man is about the kindest man I've ever seen, I hope he goes to heaven. Good luck with your problem, I wish you the best of the greatest luck Sir!

[@epickup08]

What a sweet man...😍

[@Anastashya]

You are such a special Angel on earth. ❤️

[@shirleyupvall9360]

I will never understand people that know they have an hereditary disease still choose to have children

[@patriciathegreat]

Imagine the person you love the most... mom or dad or bf or gf... getting this... It would be the hardest thing to live with. My parents died when I was young from cancer. It sucks.

[@justinboy08]

My family has it to Pop Mum already past away now two more of my family are getting sick . its horrible having this in the back of your mind. good to see someone doing the right thing

[@dotedupondoggies]

This man is such an Angel!

[@FatBabiesWithAids]

my dad has this and its hard to deal with

[@annmariechinn106]

My father had Huntington's disease he was one of six he was the only one that came down with it we don't know about the others heart disease it was hot enough family My poor Dad I just couldn't remember that scared looking his eyes

[@annmariechinn106]

We did not find out my father had Huntington's until he died when they did the brain autopsy he was in the third stages of Huntington's but no one is family came down with it it's still a mystery and my poor dad suffered

[@ChappuSafana]

Same problem help me pls

[@texastea5686]

amazing and loyal husband!

[@garlicdawg]

9 yrs later..are we still waiting for the cure from the AMA...?

[@taylorscott7402]

4 years ago I was diagnosed of HUNTINGTON DISEASE and I have tried all I can to get cured but all to no avail, until i saw a post in a health forum about a herbalist man who prepare herbal medication to cure all kind of diseases including HUNTINGTON DISEASE , at first i doubted if it was real but decided to give it a try, when i contact this herbalist via his email and he prepared an HUNTINGTON DISEASE herbal cure and sent it to me via UPS delivery company service,when i received this herbal cure, he gave me step by directions on how to apply it, when i applied it as instructed, i was totally cured of this deadly disease within 1 months of usage, I am now free from HUNTINGTON DISEASE ,all thanks to Dr Joshua Ighalo. you can also reach this great herbal doctor for help . He can help get rid of yours permanently.. Also specialize in treating all kinds of illness, HERPES VIRUS, HEPATITIS B, CANCER, BRAIN DISEASE, INFERTILITY, DIABETES AND MORE. ....

[@nybaby40]

poor thing, bless his heart.. what a gentle soul.

[@BamBamsDance]

Through tradegy, he still is positive and loving. a lesson to us all.

[@leonidlerner1381]

What a lovely man.

[@archangelraguel1145]

how long is life expectancy for a person with huntingtons if the onset of disease is 20 years old.

[@skeptigal2785]

The course of the disease is 15-20 years, so 40 in that case.

[@georginasmith441]

lovely man - tragic disease

[@hellomyfriends9740]

This was very hard to watch.

[@KissMyBiscuits]

A truly devastating illness! I hope a cure is found soon!

[@John-jd3nr]

it's not a disease, it's part of someone DNA so sadly (as far as I aware) it can't be cured. hope I am wrong though

[@danieldevito6380]

Taub is the most underrated character on the show. I think he's the 3rd best character, behind House and Wilson.

[@cyprsz]

My grandmother recently died from Huntington’s disease

[@RyanJohn93]

I got tested negative in feburary my whole dads side of the family have it

[@szqsk8]

God bless that man's soul, he's one in a million. A lot of husbands wouldn't stick around (and a lot of wives either) to see something like this through. This disease is just insidious.

[@SmoldyCinema]

@corsoluvs exactly what I was thinking. Its nice to see that there are normal individuals who still comment on youtube. That man is amazing

[@rogy1969]

hi my name is roger ...my whole familiy was wiped out by huntings i need help

[@dodgebullet7423]

He looks and sounds like warren buffet 🤟

[@SelflessResurrection]

the cause of it is the repetition of the C-A-G genetic bases. You can actually get yourself tested to see if you're apt to this disease. Which is often a difficult choice whether you want to know if you have it or not. The test has been accurate. If it repeated 36 or under than you will most likely not get it but you are in greater risk if it repeats 36 times or above.

[@skeptigal2785]

And the more repeats you have, the younger you will be when you get it. Even young children can be affected.

[@csaknyorisz]

we have a family history my mom died like this

[@jancallaway8498]

What acaring lovely man