Every gift matched up to $30,000. Help ensure no one facing Huntington’s disease walks alone.

We walk beside you with services and programs that ease the burden of HD, providing support, education, connection, information and access to care throughout North Carolina.

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Match Formula

This spring, HD Reach is focusing on one powerful theme: Advocacy.

Thanks to a generous donor and longtime HD advocate and caregiver, every donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $30,000. That means your gift today goes twice as far in supporting individuals and families across North Carolina affected by Huntington’s disease.

Together, we can ensure every person impacted by HD is supported, heard, and never alone.

Why Your Gift Matters

Awareness
We raise awareness through social media and newsletters, helping more people understand the realities of Huntington’s disease.

Determination
We support clinical research and stand beside families, remaining determined to keep hope alive.

Voice
Every story matters. HD Reach provides a platform where the HD community can be heard.

Outreach
From meetups to health fairs and conferences, we show up across North Carolina to connect and support.

Care
We offer compassionate guidance on medical care, genetic testing, financial planning, and long term care options.

Action
Our events bring people together, inspire volunteerism, and raise critical funds for the HD community.

Community
No one should face HD alone. We are here by phone, email, and in person every step of the way.

You
You are the heart of this mission. Your generosity makes every program, every connection, and every moment of support possible.

HD Reach Staff

“Advocacy is not a luxury. It's a necessity. We advocate for our survival." — Angélique Kidjo

Randall Hinrichs

byJohn Hansen

Randy was born in White Sands, New Mexico and spent his youth across Illinois, North Dakota, Texas and Iowa as his father, a beloved Lutheran minister, served churches in those states. Randy was a man of intellect, curiosity, and quiet wit. A brilliant student, he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1979, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. At MIT, he was a proud and active member of the Chi Phi fraternity, serving as Beta chapter secretary until 2018. His time at MIT laid the foundation for a distinguished career in computer chip design, in which he was awarded several patents while working with some of the industry's most respected companies, including Digital Equipment Corporation, Honeywell, and Hewlett-Packard in the Boston area. He lived in Nashua, New Hampshire for many years. In November 2020, he moved to Cary, North Carolina to be closer to family.

Randy was a man of many interests. He was an avid stamp and coin collector, and a devoted music aficionado, always eager to share his latest finds or obscure musical knowledge with those lucky enough to know him well. His brilliant mind and dry sense of humor left a lasting impression on friends, colleagues, and family alike. He was a huge sports fan and loved the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics, the Boston Bruins. He tolerated the Patriots.

Randy passed away on October 31, 2025 at ahe 68 from complications of Huntington’s Disease. 

Randy was a brilliant, funny, kind person who will be dearly missed by anyone who was lucky enough to know him.