The Greatest Gift-A Cure For CMT

Read Their Stories. Commemorate Their Favorite Year. Give to Drive a Cure for CMT.

The greatest gift that the more than 3 million people worldwide living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease could receive this holiday season is a cure.

For many patients, their favorite holiday memories come with joy, but also the hope for a future without CMT.

This holiday season, we invite you to explore the deeply personal stories of CMT patients as they share their journey with CMT, the struggles that they’ve faced and the holiday memories they hold most dear.

Each memory has a special year attached to it — one that meant something unforgettable to the storyteller. As you connect with these stories, please consider commemorating the year that resonates with you by making a donation.

Together, we will give CMT patients around the world their greatest gift of all — a cure for CMT.

The CMT Research Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

The Greatest Gift: Jillian Cabernel’s Story of Strength, Magic and the Hope for a Cure

December 2023 was a Christmas to remember for Jillian Cabernel. For the first time in her life, she truly felt the magic of the holidays.

Jillian has spent her entire life living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Diagnosed at the age of 2, she has endured mobility limitations, relentless bullying, judgment and exclusion. For years, the holiday season was something she never looked forward to — until last year.