Leah M. Sinclair grew up in a Huntington’s disease family - an experience that profoundly shaped her perspective. At the time, loved ones with Huntington’s disease often seemed hidden away, their photos taken down, and their belongings disposed of. This painful reality instilled in Leah a lifelong desire to preserve stories and uncover the truth.
Early in adulthood, she set out to learn more about her maternal grandmother’s roots. Both her grandmother and mother had Huntington’s, and her grandmother had been adopted at birth. After learning to use DNA research to identify relatives, Leah located her grandmother’s birth family and connected with extended relatives. For the first time, she was able to discuss her family’s complicated history with people who shared similar backgrounds and experiences.
That experience sparked a lifelong passion for genealogy. Leah soon began helping friends and fellow members of the Huntington’s disease community uncover their own hidden family histories.
Through Legacy Tracks by Sinclair Legacy Services, Leah’s focuses on bringing family histories to life through custom narrative audio podcasts, alongside select genealogical research with a core passion for reclaiming Huntington’s disease family stories. Her primary area of genealogical expertise centers on Appalachia - especially Virginia and Kentucky.
In her years of working with clients and engaging the broader genealogy community, Leah noticed a surprisingly common struggle: family historians often feel their loved ones don't care about their research. After colleagues mentioned that family members enthusiastically listen to podcasts but won’t sit down to look at research on their own families, Leah drew on her background in audio production to pioneer a new approach: converting family histories into engaging, narrative audio podcasts.
That solution became Legacy Tracks by Sinclair Legacy Services! Today, Sinclair Legacy Services focuses on delivering custom Legacy Tracks that bring family histories to life, while continuing to accept select genealogy clients on a limited basis.
Ready to rediscover your family’s history or transform your research into an engaging narrative audio experience? Contact Legacy Tracks by Sinclair Legacy Services today to start preserving your legacy for generations to come.