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...
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 28, 2022 | CMTRF Funded Research, Drug Development, Stories
One of the first research teams the CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF) funded was DTx Pharma, Inc., and the project focused on delivery of genetic medicine to the myelinating Schwann cells of the peripheral nerves – a major scientific challenge to effectively...
Jun 29, 2022 | CMT Research Updates, Stories
Recently Cleary Simpson (CEO), Keith Fargo (Chief Scientific Officer) and Susan Ruediger (Co-founder and Chief Mission Officer) traveled to San Diego for the annual BIO International Convention. BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization) brings together thousands of...
May 4, 2022 | Life with CMT, Stories
The CMT Research Foundation knows that moms in the world of CMT have unique challenges and trials. And we salute their tenacity, patience, and unyielding dedication. Here are the stories of two CMT moms; one whose daughter lives with CMT and another who is a patient....
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