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2019
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Jan 16, 2014 · Jan. 16, 2014— -- Marianna Palka, who left Scotland to pursue a career in filmmaking in the United States, knew she had a "50-50" chance of getting Huntington's disease – a rare, but devastating genetic disease that has been described as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and ALS, all rolled into one.
Filmmaker and actress Marianna Palka knew she was at risk for fatal and untreatable neurodegenerative illness Huntington's disease as her father has the disease; his illness, which became symptomatic when she was eight years old, meant his children had a 50% risk of inheriting the disease.
Jan 23, 2016 · Wikipedia. 25K views 8 years ago. To know or not to know? For Scottish‐born actress and filmmaker Marianna Palka, that was the question. After watching her father deteriorate in the throes of...
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In 2014, Palka produced and was the subject of the HBO Lucy Walker documentary The Lion's Mouth Opens, which follows the process of Palka discovering she has inherited the genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease, and which was nominated for an Emmy Award and shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination.
Jun 1, 2015 · June 1, 2015. Marianna Palka is a filmmaker and actress haunted by an agonizing question: Will she be struck down by Huntington’s Disease, the incurable neurodegenerative disorder...
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Jul 17, 2015 · This sentence is how Marianna Palka, both subject and producer, begins the new documentary The Lion’s Mouth Opens. This short documentary, directed by Lucy Walker, known for The Waste Land and The Crash Reel, tells Palka’s story of deciding to undergo genetic testing for Huntington’s disease.
Apr 12, 2021 · On Episode 173 of You, Me, Empathy, Marianna Palka and I explore generational optimism, the magical alchemy of empathy and healing in movies, the empowered collective, how Huntington’s Disease has impacted Marianna’s life, and why pain needs to be shared.
