I don’t know if it’s possible to live with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) without developing a long-term relationship with…
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
I’m an Asian American with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Of course, I’m more than this, but these two cherished identities…
At my day job, I work in a midsized public library system, which I really enjoy. I help folks find…
If being a man truly meant being as swift as a coursing river, with all the force of…
There’s no road map of what to expect with a disability or chronic condition such as my disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT).
It’s getting colder in my corner of the United States. I can feel it in my hands. For me, it’s…
A few weeks ago, I spoke with John Nixon, a bodybuilder with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), about his experiences in…
John Nixon, like me, has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Based on how he tells his story, the CMT symptoms…
From a cursory internet search, it’s easy to find many articles that describe certain Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) symptoms as mild.
I remember the first time I saw the Zeen. A fellow Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) patient had posted a video…