Genetic testing

I'm spending a lot of time today reading about the emotional and psychological considerations of undergoing Huntington's pre-symptomatic testing and trying to learn about the genetic counseling process. Luckily there are people at UCSF I can ask about this stuff too, but the Hereditary Disease Foundation has good information to start. I am going to write the rough draft of the scene where Declan gets his results, and I am thinking about how nervous I am simply to get the results of a medical school test, results that don't determine my fate but still can make my heart pound out of my chest. I am trying to imagine sitting across from a counselor and hearing the words that mean everything.

Broke the 100-page mark, meaning it looks like this is going to be a long draft. Ah well, I think it's easier to cut than to bulk something out. Too much material better than too little.