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May 17, 2017

Meeting Pope gives hope to Huntington's disease patients, expert says

Pope Francis at his general audience in St. Peter's Square May 17 at the Vatican. A neuroscientist says Pope Francis' meeting May 18 with families affected by Huntington's disease will bring much-needed attention and hope to those who often are ostracized and even left to die alone and unloved.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis' meeting with families affected by Huntington's disease will bring much-needed attention and hope to men, women and children who often are ostracized and even left to die alone and unloved, a U.S.-based neuroscientist said.

Published in International