Five years ago, I had a conversation with one of my writer friends. I had heard through the grapevine that…
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
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…
I couldn’t help but smile when I saw Bernadette Scarduzio pop up in the final moments of Episode 3…
The 2013 documentary film “Bernadette” was a milestone for Bernadette Scarduzio in many ways. It wasn’t just the first…
A few days ago, my sister messaged me on Facebook about a documentary regarding Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) called “Bernadette.”…
Until recently, I never had intentionally ventured to learn more about my disability. In retrospect, I was spectacularly uninterested in…