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HOPES For Kids (Non-Flash, Part 2) "Bryan's Dad Has Huntington's Disease"
An Illustrated Introduction to HD, For Kids & Families
Scenes 1-4
When Bryan was younger, he used to love playing baseball with his dad. Every day after school, Bryan’s dad pitched to him and helped him become a very good hitter.
Almost every time Bryan’s friends came over to play, his dad would go outside and play with them. He would throw passes to them when they were playing football and he would shoot baskets with them when they were playing basketball. All of Bryan’s friends liked Bryan’s dad because he was so much fun to play with!
One summer, Bryan’s dad started to act a little strangely. When he walked, his hips moved around almost like he was dancing. When they played baseball, he began to throw pitches that missed the plate a lot (he used to throw perfect strikes). When Bryan’s friends came over, his dad could not throw passes or shoot baskets as well as he had before. Soon, his dad stopped playing with them.
Bryan was sad and confused about why his dad was having so much trouble moving around. He became even more concerned when he noticed that his dad was treating his mom differently. Bryan’s dad had always been very nice, but now he began to start arguments with Bryan’s mom and he sometimes said mean things.
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When Bryan was younger, he used to love playing baseball with his dad. Every day after school, Bryan’s dad pitched to him and helped him become a very good hitter.
Almost every time Bryan’s friends came over to play, his dad would go outside and play with them. He would throw passes to them when they were playing football and he would shoot baskets with them when they were playing basketball. All of Bryan’s friends liked Bryan’s dad because he was so much fun to play with!
One summer, Bryan’s dad started to act a little strangely. When he walked, his hips moved around almost like he was dancing. When they played baseball, he began to throw pitches that missed the plate a lot (he used to throw perfect strikes). When Bryan’s friends came over, his dad could not throw passes or shoot baskets as well as he had before. Soon, his dad stopped playing with them.
Bryan was sad and confused about why his dad was having so much trouble moving around. He became even more concerned when he noticed that his dad was treating his mom differently. Bryan’s dad had always been very nice, but now he began to start arguments with Bryan’s mom and he sometimes said mean things.
