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All Good Things: A Memoir About Genetic Testing, Infertility and One Woman's Relentless Search for Happiness

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If you read it, you will never forget it.
Wayne Johnston, author of The Mystery of Right and Wrong and The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

Have you read Erin Paterson’s memoir All Good Things yet?” It’s her gift to the Huntington's disease community and others far beyond.
Jimmy Pollard, activist and bestselling author of Hurry Up & Wait!

A raw and honest account of Erin’s journey with testing for the genetic condition Huntington’s disease and wanting to have children.
Huntington’s Disease Youth Organization (HDYO)

I highly recommend this book. It will remind you that you are not alone.
Seth Rotberg, patient advocate and TEDx speaker

Erin Paterson always expected she’d get married and have kids. But when Erin was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease, she and her husband were faced with a difficult Should they continue trying to get pregnant, knowing their child could inherit the same debilitating condition? Were their dreams of having a family over just as they’d begun?

In this intimate account of secrecy, sorrow, and finally hope, Erin shares her journey along the path to motherhood. All Good A Memoir is an inspirational narrative about overcoming unexpected life challenges and learning to find happiness.

327 pages, Paperback

Published October 13, 2021

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October 6, 2021
All Good Things takes the reader on a courageous journey of navigating the challenges and setbacks that come with the diagnosis of an incurable disease. It is a deeply personal story told in a truthful and powerful way. Erin is a gifted storyteller and is able to share her life experiences through a careful balance of wit and gut-wrenching honesty. It’s a lesson in determination, perseverance and most importantly, hope. The reader doesn’t need to have a connection to Huntington’s Disease or infertility to be able to relate to Erin’s experiences. There are lessons to be learned for anyone navigating life’s major (or minor!) challenges.
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February 7, 2024
Incredibly written book and applicable to anyone who has any connection to rare or life altering disease or genetics.
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