The Do It For Dom charity, set up by friends and colleagues of well-respected estate agent Dom Subbiani (formerly of FBM Estate Agents), is celebrating news that researchers have successfully treated Huntington’s disease in patients.

Offering genuine hope that this hereditary condition can be slowed or even stopped, Professors at University College London’s (UCL) Huntington’s Disease Centre have claimed to slow the disease’s progression by as much as 75%.

Dom, who has been living with Huntington’s, inspired friends across the property industry to launch Do It For Dom – an annual fundraising initiative that unites estate agents, suppliers, and supporters to back research and raise awareness.

Since its launch, the campaign has raised thousands of pounds and brought the industry together in solidarity.

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Hayley Subbiani, Dom’s wife, said: “The news about the breakthrough for a cure for Huntington’s disease is a major step forward. Huntington’s is not a disease that many people are aware of, and just highlighting it is a huge step forward.

“It is a hereditary disease and therefore any progression towards a cure will not only benefit those suffering from it now but also future generations, in the hope it will one day be eradicated. Dominic has been lucky to have so much support from members of the industry, friends and colleagues. We look forward to one day in the not too distant future, of finding a cure for this awful disease.”

Simon Whale, “a full-time friend” of Dom’s and founder of Kerfuffle, added: £I remember feeling utterly crestfallen when one of the trials he was on was pulled, but luckily for us these magnificent scientists show what’s possible given the right resources. Fabulous news.”

While the breakthrough is in its early stages, it represents the most significant advance yet in combating Huntington’s – a condition that, until now, had no effective treatment. The Do It For Dom team will continue its annual fundraising efforts with renewed determination, knowing that the money raised could help bring these life-changing treatments closer to reality.