{"id":18273,"date":"2026-05-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/?p=18273"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:00:00","slug":"taking-time-to-breathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panel.ptcbio.com\/es\/2026\/05\/01\/taking-time-to-breathe\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Time to Breathe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph core-block core-paragraph\">April is a California mom and Nana of three who was diagnosed with Huntington\u2019s disease (HD) after learning her father carried the gene. For April, it was difficult to find, and afford, genetic testing, and receiving a positive result felt abrupt and isolating. After her diagnosis, she had to step away from the fast-paced Emergency Room nursing career she loved, reshaping her identity and daily life. 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