Quebec Innu communities deal with high Huntington’s disease rates
It is a fatal hereditary brain disorder with devastating effects to both the mind and body.
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Huntington's disease hitting Innu community
It is devious and unforgiving.
Also it is relatively rare in Canada affecting only one in seven- thousand people.