Help 4 HD Live!

Help 4 HD Live!

Welcome to Help 4 HD Live! We are proud to broadcast credible information and education to the Huntington's disease community on a weekly basis. Help 4 HD Live! broadcasts every week providing vital information and inspiration to our Huntington's community. We have been blessed to interview many of our JHD/HD researchers, medical professionals, care providers and the pharmaceutical industry for six years. Join our Hosts, Lauren Holder, each week for incredible programming and don’t forget to share this channel with your colleagues, family and friends. **Help 4 HD Live! is made possible through an education grant from Teva Pharmaceuticals and the Griffin Foundation. Thanks for tuning in! Help 4 HD International Inc. **Please consult with your own physician for advice about any medical recommendation.

Episodes

July 11, 2025 27 mins
Here's the link for a list I made with Amazon Prime Day deals that you may find helpful: https://tinyurl.com/primedayinhd
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Today, we’re honoring the life and legacy of Liv, a beloved HDYO Ambassador. Esme & Gemma join me to talk about mental health, advocacy, and the importance of continuing Liv’s mission. 
TW: Discussion of mental health challenges.
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In this episode, Dwight Tapp, MS, PhD, MBA, CCRP, CRCP, FACHE, sits down with Lauren Holder to discuss the INGREZZA® expansion into the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease for adults and the development of INGREZZA SPRINKLE.  Dwight is Associate Medical Director, Neurology, at Neurocrine Biosciences. Prior to joining the Medical Affairs team at Neurocrine Biosciences, Dwight worked in pharmaceutical, medical im...
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To buy Sarah's new book, "This is Me Smiling", please click here.

To find out more about Sarah and to follow her blog, please click here.
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June 12, 2025 39 mins
Gracey shares how HD has become a part of her life since she met her boyfriend, Jake, and how she supports him, making them a united front against HD.
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June 5, 2025 31 mins
Lori Jones is the author of Spared: A Memoir of Risk and Resolve. In it, she delves into her personal journey growing up in a family affected by Huntington’s Disease (HD), exploring themes of inherited trauma, caregiving, and ethical dilemmas.

You can visit her website here.

You can buy her book on Amazon here.
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May 22, 2025 37 mins
If you would like to join POWERHD, please click here.
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Jimmy Pollard closes HDYO's 2025 International Young Adult Congress with a speech on Empowerment Through Gratitude.

You can watch the full video here.
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May 8, 2025 35 mins
Lance joins me for our HD Uncut series to share his story and how being proactive about his mental health has made such a difference. 
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The "Power Panel" at the World Orphan Drug Congress USA in Boston, MA, spoke about addressing common barriers in rare hereditary, progressive adult-onset diseases. You can watch the video here.
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April 17, 2025 58 mins
Corrie Harris shares her family's HD journey with us, and it is both raw and beautiful. She shows how, for her family, there are no coincidences and love never fails. 
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April 3, 2025 24 mins
These are the top 3 apps that I personally use.

You can access the Goblin Tools browser version here.

You can find more information on Visible here.

You can find more information about Bearable here.
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March 27, 2025 54 mins
March is Women's History Month, and our HD community has so many women who are truly badasses - from leadership in our Patient Advocacy Organizations to the JHD moms and caregivers to the people with HD who fight every single day. I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that. :)

Erika Boulavsky of HD Reach and I not only take some time to honor the badass women of the HD community. We also talk about our recent experience at the HD...
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March 21, 2025 30 mins
You can find the Fundación Familia Huntington Costa Rica on Facebook and Instagram
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March 15, 2025 12 mins
I'm attending and speaking at the HDYO Congress Event in Prague! Take a listen!
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March 6, 2025 28 mins
If you would like to learn more about how to get involved, please email me at lauren@help4hd.org
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February 27, 2025 7 mins
Rare Disease Day is Feb 28, 2025. 

Please visit NORD's website for information and resources for their #ShowYourStripes campaign. They have a social media toolkit, as well as playbooks with step-by-step guides on how to raise awareness for Rare Disease Day.

Another great organization with resources is Global Genes. You can participate in their #ZebraTales and #CareAboutRare campaigns. 
 
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February 20, 2025 27 mins
Jimmy Pollard joined me to talk about HD Gratitude Day on 3/23/2025. 

Recognizing Huntington’s Gratitude Day

What? A social media event recognizing the unique partnership between families and scientists working together towards an effective treatment, or “cure,” for HD on March 23rd, the anniversary of the discovery of the gene.It spotlights the contributions to that milestone achievement of impoverished families living with HD in Ve...
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This panel discussion occurred at the 2025 Southeast HD Symposium in Nashville, TN. The panelists included Maryann Emerick of HDSA, Jamie Holloway of Help 4 HD, Jenna Heilman of HDYO, and Erika Boulavsky of HD Reach. Author and advocate Christy Dearien facilitated the discussion. You can also watch this on Lauren's YouTube channel - Dying To Live.
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February 10, 2025 34 mins
This is an HD Uncut series episode with my husband, Josh Holder. I interview him for the 1st time in our 20-year marriage.
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