In memory of the Maestro and in honor of his Sister - love and living in ambiguity

In memory of the Maestro and in honor of his Sister - love and living in ambiguity

On January 3rd, 2026, at 7 am (UK time), my “Hermanito” Gindel rang me. ‘They’re bombing Caracas’ he said, ‘don’t worry, I love you, I’m safe’, ‘I’ll call you later’. A call like that leaves you in a state of anxiety. Fear of the unknown. And I’m not living there.…
To seat or to eat

To seat or to eat

From top to bottom, the reality of neurological care for people with Huntington’s Disease in Venezuela and the delivery of therapeutic advancement A story by Alex Fisher “……as the heat is turned up on HD science and the current US administration have also turned up the heat in the region,…
The girl at the end of the world

The girl at the end of the world

A story by Alex Fisher “In the small space that we have built so much on, it’s not just their genes but their everyday which is a moral laboratory, and the girl at the end of the world should remind us of that.” Alex Fisher is an occupational therapist who…
Hope in Numbers: More than 2,000 people from the Huntington’s community in Venezuela benefited from Factor-H programs during the third quarter of 2025

Hope in Numbers: More than 2,000 people from the Huntington’s community in Venezuela benefited from Factor-H programs during the third quarter of 2025

During the third quarter of 2025, Factor-H, in partnership with Hábitat Luz, expanded its impact in the communities of San Luis and Barranquitas, reaching a total of 2,045 people, including individuals with Huntington’s disease (HD), their families, and children from the Abrazos Program.
To the Rhythm of the veda - Al ritmo de la veda

To the Rhythm of the veda - Al ritmo de la veda

At first, going to Barranquitas felt like stepping into the world of Mad Max. The heat, the dust, the precariousness, the sense that everything could fall apart at any moment. But over time, something shifted. Maybe it was accepting my mission—to help and inspire. Maybe it was realizing that in…
Medical Outreach in San Luis: Over 100 Beneficiaries

Medical Outreach in San Luis: Over 100 Beneficiaries

On July 19, Factor H hosted a Medical Outreach event in San Luis, Venezuela, for people living with Huntington’s disease and those at risk of developing it. More than 100 individuals received comprehensive care—something that would not have been possible without the incredible commitment of 40 volunteers and partners. The…
2025 Dia da Gratidão - um resumo dos eventos na Venezuela

2025 Dia da Gratidão - um resumo dos eventos na Venezuela

O Dia da Gratidão ocorreu em 23 de março de 2025 e culminou uma semana de eventos na Venezuela para homenagear as contribuições das famílias venezuelanas para o avanço da ciência e da medicina. A Factor-H, trabalhando em conjunto com a Habitat LUZ, voluntários da comunidade e profissionais de saúde, organizou uma série de eventos que...
Dia da Gratidão 2025

Dia da Gratidão 2025

"O Dia da Gratidão é uma forma de homenagear a colaboração das famílias de portadores da DH com médicos e cientistas, que começou com os esforços para identificar o gene da doença de Huntington na década de 1980 e que continua até hoje por meio de vários esforços em todo o mundo para encontrar tratamentos para a doença.
A Factor-H apresenta a estreia nos EUA de dois documentários em HD

A Factor-H apresenta a estreia nos EUA de dois documentários em HD

No dia 7 de novembro de 2024, a Factor-H realizará um evento de arrecadação de fundos em Los Angeles para apoiar nossos programas em andamento na América Latina. A Factor-H tem o orgulho de apresentar a estreia nos EUA de dois documentários sobre a doença de Huntington - The Light (A história dos cuidadores informais de pacientes de Huntington em Barranquitas, Venezuela, de Gindel...
A Factor-H foi indicada para o Prêmio Amgen de 2024

A Factor-H foi indicada para o Prêmio Amgen de 2024

Temos a honra de ser uma das cinco organizações sem fins lucrativos finalistas indicadas para esse prestigioso prêmio, selecionadas entre 90 organizações candidatas. O prêmio de US$150.000 será concedido a uma das cinco finalistas. O Prêmio Amgen 2024 recompensa a inovação no tratamento de pacientes com doenças raras. A Factor-H apresentou um...