Jun 1, 2023 | About CMT, Life with CMT, Stories
Two women in the UK, Lucy Brown and Chrysi Albustin, will be tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise awareness and funds for Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT). Lucy’s mother was diagnosed with CMT1A in 2002; before Lucy was born. CMT is a progressive,...
May 14, 2023 | About CMT, Life with CMT, Stories
Just one year ago, Tara’s oldest son, Luca, started coming home from school crying in pain. He would rush to take off his shoes and socks, saying that his feet were “buzzing”. At five years old, Luca’s foot had high arches and a deformity, causing his bones to...
Mar 23, 2023 | Life with CMT, Press Releases
Taking Stock engagingly toggles back and forth between de Silva’s highly successful business career and his quiet battle with CMT ATLANTA (March 23, 2023) Peter de Silva, a nationally recognized and highly accomplished financial industry executive whose career...
Feb 28, 2023 | About CMT, Life with CMT, Stories
More than 3 million people around the world have Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, but even with its quirky name, CMT is still relatively unknown. A progressive, degenerative disease involving the peripheral nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord to...
Dec 20, 2022 | Life with CMT, Stories
By Kenneth Raymond As a patient and an advocate and a student of the condition, I am often asked, “What exactly is CMT?”. My response is usually along the lines of: “CMT stands for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare inheritable neuromuscular peripheral neuropathy...
Nov 21, 2022 | Life with CMT
My name is Anna and I have CMT1A. I fight for CMT to raise awareness to help others. I fight for CMT to inspire those living with CMT to feel less daunted about the future I fight for CMT to support research for treatments. I fight for CMT to help find a cure. I am...