What would you do if your future felt like a coin flip?In this powerful episode of The Lofty Lender, Kyle Guldenpfennig (#TallMoneyMan) sits down with Zach Smith—loan officer, zookeeper, and son of Eric Smith, who recently shared his own journey with Huntington’s Disease. Zach opens up about what it’s like living with a 50/50 genetic chance of developing HD, how his uncle’s symptoms shaped his understanding of the disease, and the tough decisions he’s made around career, family, and financial planning.From a red light incident that seemed like a joke at the time… to realizing it was something much more serious… to navigating whether or not to get tested himself—Zach’s story is one of courage in the face of uncertainty.🎧 If you missed it, listen to Eric’s story in Episode 47 for full context.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Huntington's Disease01:55 Family Experiences with HD04:04 Education and Understanding HD06:57 The Impact of Diagnosis10:50 Future Perspectives on HD14:52 Career Choices and HD20:14 Testing and Family Planning23:18 Financial Planning and Health Insurance25:38 Courage and Family Dynamics29:53 Community Involvement and Advocacy31:18 Advice for Those Affected by HD💙 Learn how to support HD awareness, get involved with local events, and why it’s more important than ever to live fully—even when the future is unknown.➡️ Subscribe to The Lofty Lender and search #TallMoneyMan wherever fine podcasts are downloaded.#HuntingtonsDisease #TheLoftyLender #TallMoneyMan #HDStrong #FacingTheFuture #ZachSmith #Podcast #MidwestFamilyLending #RareDiseaseAwareness #LiveFully

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