#negativeresult

I’m usually a pretty positive person, but I suppose in this case, I don’t mind being negative... #covidtesting #negativeresult (at Bishop, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIcfAHZrTPM/?igshid=1h5xn8xvbvr3s

Never trust anyone. Know your status and be preventative. The ones you trust the most will have you on edge. Always make your partner get tested before engaging in sex with them. Hold people accountable because if you receive a positive result, you can only hold yourself accountable. #negativeresult #greaterthanhiv #onlytrustyourself

Yesterday I recieved that answer I have been waiting for all my life for twenty years. My family has a history of Huntington's Disease and I have know my great grandfather to have it then my grandma and finally a year ago my mother was diagnosed. After living with it and growing up with it, I truly believed that I possessed this gene that has run in my family. Yesterday I walked into the hospital to get the answer that would change the rest of my life. I had my boyfriend next to me and my best college friend. I held my boyfriend's hand as we braced ourselves for the worst. The dotors come in and say the words that would change the rest of my life, "Good news, you don't have the gene!" My mouth dropped as I stuttered in shock "What?" Are you sure? I cried my eyes out as my boyfriend shed tears as well of the amazing news. We sat for five minutes crying and taking in the news that I have wondered all my life. I ended my family's streak of this disease and I know God played a part in this. I have two siblings and have hope for them as they figure out what they want to do, but there is hope. Only 1 in 10 choose to get tested but we can prevent reproduction of this gene by just finding out and not living in fear. I got lucky and honestly its 50/50 no matter what but like for me there is hope and I am an example of that. I can happily say at twenty years old I am healthy and will not have this disease. Yesterday was truly the happiest day of my life and I can live in peace. If anyone has any questions about the process or wondering what they should do feel free to message me. There is hope, this is not the end.