Huntington's Disease

Trey Gray is a 48 year-old drummer for Brooks and Dunn. He has Huntington's Disease and is currently a spokesperson/advocate for the disease through HDSA. Huntington's Disease is a hereditary disorder and he received the active gene from his mother, who died of HD. Both his mom and uncle had HD, and it is a 50% chance that the active gene will be passed down from the parent. Trey enjoys playing the drums and producing music. However, due to HD, in the future his occupations can be altered. Trey is seeking occupational therapy to prevent early onset of symptoms such as cognition and muscle memory. Trey lives in Nashville currently with his wife and three kids. It is unknown whether Trey passed the active gene for HD down to any of his children. Current challenges for him include fatigue, memory problems, falling/balance problems, mood swings, and use of medication/alcohol to cope with the disorder.