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Thank you for your interest in supporting me in the Winnipeg Indy Go-Kart Challenge!

On September 13, I’ll be racing in support of the Huntington Society of Canada (HSC); a cause that is incredibly personal to me and my family.

Huntington disease has been part of my family’s story for many years. My grandmother, lived with HD and spent the last decade or so of her life in the advanced stages of the disease. Before HD took so much from her, she was a kind, loving and adventurous woman who lived life to the fullest. She loved travelling, shopping and garage sales, anything pink or purple, and most of all, spending time with her family.

Some of my favourite childhood memories are with her are tea parties in her kitchen, swimming at my grandparents’ house, Friday night dinners and Sunday family brunches. As her disease progressed, it was incredibly difficult to watch HD take away so much of the person we knew and loved, including many of the memories we had shared.

Today, Huntington disease continues to affect our family, as my Uncle Shale is also living with HD. That makes supporting the work of the Huntington Society of Canada especially important to me.

HD is a devastating, degenerative brain disorder that is often described as having the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS in one disease. Approximately 1 in 7,000 Canadians has HD, and every child of a parent with Huntington disease has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene that causes it.

There is currently no cure.

HSC works to improve the quality of life of people and families affected by HD through services, support, advocacy and research, while helping move us closer to meaningful treatments and, one day, a world free from Huntington disease.

I’m racing on September 13 in honour of my late grandmother, my Uncle Shale, and every family who has been impacted by HD.

If you’re able to donate, any amount means so much to me and other families affected by HD. Thank you for supporting me, my family, and the HD community. 💜




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