Wikipedia on Huntington's disease

[kaukomieli]

Most people with HD eventually exhibit jerky, random, uncontrollable movements called chorea, although some exhibit very slow movement and stiffness (bradykinesia, dystonia). These abnormal movements are initially exhibited as general lack of coordination and an unsteady gait and gradually increase as the disease progresses; this eventually causes

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[klaudyna]

Ah, it's wonderful you're doing a research. They can be so fascinating when you're on the right subject. And only now did I become aware how depressing this fic is going to be... but I love good angst!

[kaukomieli]

I suddenly wanted to include Woody's POV, and I wasn't sure about how Huntington's disease would affect perception and thought process.

Yes, and it's depressing to imagine all of that. But Woody must have been really something if he managed to be charming even at that time (judging by 'Bound for Glory' he really was wonderful - just a feeling I get from reading the book).