Watching Their Dance: Three Sisters, a Genetic Disease and Marrying into a Family At Risk For Huntington's
Logline
Therese takes the biggest gamble of her life and marries John, who has a 50/50 chance of inheriting an incurable brain disorder, Huntington's disease. Over a period of 38 years, their life is filled with unpredictability, touch choices, and pain, and great happiness.
Genre
Memoir,
Short Summary
Therese and John, college sweethearts, are graduating and marrying until an uncertainty enters their lives that Therese is unsure if she can live with. Therese plans and prepares for all things, must make the hardest decision of life.
Setting
Northern California U.S.A.
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Therese Crutcher-Marin
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Romantic, Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Aspiring, Educated, Leader, Gracious, Honorable, Perseverance, Selfless, Empathetic, Engaging, Faithful,Empathetic,Educated,Faithful,Leader,Skillful
Additional Character Details
Name: Loralee (Marin) Harbin
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Engaging, Gracious, Secretive, Selfless, Beautiful, Empathetic,Empathetic,Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: John Anthony Marin
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Role: logical
Key Traits: Confident, Educated, Empathetic, Faithful, Perseverance, Romantic, Selfless, Strong Moral Code,Heartthrob,Educated,Selfless,Romantic,Visionary,Skillful
Additional Character Details
Name: Marcia Louise Marin
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Role: logical
Key Traits: Aspiring, Beautiful, Complex, Gracious, Heroic, Modest, Selfless,Gracious,Heroic,Clumsy