Changing the Future Of Huntington’s Disease
What is our PGT-IVF Grant?
Our Mission
HelpCureHD aims to eradicate Huntington's disease, one healthy baby at a time. Our signature grant program provides financial assistance to families at-risk for Huntington's disease to achieve their dreams of having a child that is HD-free through PGT-IVF.
There is no cure for Huntington’s disease. Currently, there is a 50/50 chance a child could inherit the HD gene if a parent has HD.
Due to the advancement of medicine there is a way to stop the gene from being passed on, through PGT-IVF. Though the procedure embryos that do not have the HD gene can be implanted. The steep price can cost $30,000-$40,000. This treatment is the only way parents who are at risk can guarantee their biological child will be HD-free.
How We’re Beating Huntington’s Disease
Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) screens embryos for HD before they are implanted using in-vitro fertilization (IVF). This process, allows couples to eliminate the chance of their children inheriting and passing on Huntington’s disease.
Alleviating Financial Stress
Remove the financial burden that PGT-IVF has on families who are at-risk and want to receive this treatment to stop the HD gene from being passed on to the next generation.
Partnerships & Fundraising
Our broader focus is to continue developing partnerships with fertility clinics across the country and raise funds to help cover these costs for many more families.
Eliminating the HD-Gene
Striking Out HD one family at a time! To date HelpCureHD has awarded over 135 IVF grants to families at risk of HD!
“When Joe found that our foundation could help families get HD-free babies and change a family’s future, he realized the platform and the financial capabilities he had with baseball. He started to feel a new fulfillment. That made the game worth it again.”
— Allie LaForce
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