Jesse Lis belongs in the spotlight for her courage and selfless work to help others. The Huntington's Disease Society of America recently named Lis their person of the year.
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As Lis said: They're close to a cure. Until then, she's sticking to the script of putting the spotlight on living, raising research dollars, and helping families connect with resources to cope with the devastating disease and diagnosis.