I remember being a moody preteen and exasperating my tennis instructor. He was convinced that I wasn’t trying. I was…
Young Lee
Young Lee (he/him) is a writer with CMT1A living in Cary, North Carolina. He graduated from NC State University in 2013 with degrees in economics and international studies. After working for a few years in finance, Lee decided to shift his attention toward writing and library work. Although Lee first learned he had CMT at a very young age, he didn’t participate much in the CMT community until 2018 when his friend and fellow writer Kevin Schaefer encouraged him to explore and learn more about this very important aspect of his life.
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Articles by Young Lee
Going Over My Old CMT Records
“Referred mainly because of toe-walking.” “Well, these few words solve a bit of a mystery for…
Jamal Hill likes to keep a busy schedule. After all, he’s hoping to qualify for the 2020 Paralympic…
We Are More Than Our Mutations
Linda Crabtree’s autobiography, “CMT and Me,” begins with loving descriptions of her parents. Her words, accompanied by childhood…
Five years ago, I had a conversation with one of my writer friends. I had heard through the grapevine that…
When I meet up with old college friends, we often spend time reminiscing. We recall late nights, trips,…
This past week, I grabbed lunch with an old friend, Kevin Schaefer. He…
About 10 years ago, I found myself walking down a busy side street near one of the larger…
Once, while I was walking down the hallway with my classmates, my high school Spanish teacher asked me…
Charcot-Marie-Tooth. The first word is pronounced like “Shar-ko.” And it has nothing to do with…