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         Welcome and thank you for visiting our new Imana K Youth Huntington's Disease Foundation Internet site.    We are glad to give you the opportunity to stay in touch with our foundation and our efforts.

 

 

 

At this point we will provide you with information regarding our purpose and goals. The emphasis of our site is to bring awareness and education of Youth Huntington's disease. This topic is certainly of interest to you because some of the early signs may go unnoticed.

 What is Huntington's disease? (also called Huntington's chorea, chorea major or HD) It's an neurological disorder characterized by abnormal body movements called chorea and a lack of coordination; it also affects a number of mental abilities and some aspects of behavior.

   Development of the disease is highly dependent on how many times DNA based Cytosine-Adenine-Guanine (CAG) repeats. Usually, CAG is repeated between 7 and 35 times; anything more than this, however, will increase the onset of this disease.

       
         
    Why iKan..    From the Founder

As a national recording artist formally of Malaco Record's groups, The Truthettes and the Friends,   I had the opportunity to see many things and meet many people.  After recording 6 studio releases I ventured out on my own.  In April 2008, I released an inspirational CD entitled, “He Did It For Me ".  At the time I knew it had purpose, but what, I did not know.....read more

 

    

   
Updated News    
 
Latest:

9/4/10 - Local Jamba Juice to hold a 3 day fundraiser for IKYHD September 17-19.

7/17/10 -Singing for the Troops

5/29/2010 - Saturday Gospel Night Live with Simply Gayla Showcase to raise awareness.

5/13/2010 - California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser for IK Foundation

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And everyone who helped in granting Imana's wish to go to Disney World.   She and our family will never forget it.
 

   
             

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