Reviews of Resources on Huntington's Disease


Compiled by Renette Davis

A Caregiver's Handbook for Advanced-Stage Huntington Disease

An excellent book which is full of practical information on caring for someone with Huntington's Disease. By Jim Pollard, et. al. Reviewed by Renette Davis

Could I Have This Dance?

A combination love story, mystery, & religious book by Harry Kraus, M.D. Reviewed by Renette Davis

Devil's Dance

A novel by Richard R. Karlen about two brothers, one of whom has Huntington's Disease. Reviewed by Renette Davis

Faces of Huntington's

A wonderful book by Carmen Leal-Pock of stories and poems by and about people with Huntington's Disease. Reviewed by Renette Davis

Frameshift

A science fiction story by Robert J. Sawyer, in which one of the main characters has Huntington's Disease. Reviewed by Renette Davis

Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters

A fascinating book about our chromosomes and how they affect our lives. By Matt Ridley. Reviewed by Renette Davis

Mapping Fate

A Memoir of Family, Risk, and Genetic Research. By Alice Wexler. Reviewed by Renette Davis

A Physician's Guide to the Management of Huntington's Disease

Informative book which is geared toward physicians who are treating patients with Huntington's Disease, but is written such that it can also be easily understood by the patients' family members and friends. By Adam Rosenblatt, M.D., Neal G. Ranen, M.D., Martha A. Nance, M.D., and Jane S. Paulsen, Ph.D. Reviewed by Renette Davis.

Red the Rose, Sharp the Thorn

Story of a man who had Huntington's Disease, and his wife who cared for him until his death. By Elton and Lorene Archer. Reviewed by Renette Davis.

Saint Vitus' Dance

Book for young people about a 13-year-old girl whose mother has Huntington's Disease. By Jill Rubalcaba. Reviewed by Renette Davis.

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Created: June 14, 1996
Last updated: Aug. 11, 2003

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