It’s definitely not a universal truth that every person with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) has negative associations with athletics…
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
Much of what we know about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), and often take for granted, is relatively new information. Many of…
There is a common game that children play, although I’m not aware of an official name for it. The game…
When those of us with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) bring up our condition, a common response is, “So how does that…
I’m sure most CMTers will agree that Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) often sucks. It can feel like there’s nothing redeemable about…
‘No Cure’ Doesn’t Mean ‘No Hope’
I have the words “Charcot-Marie-Tooth” set as one of my Google alerts. As a result, I’ve come across…
I made my friend from childhood wait while I put on my ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs). We had just finished…
When I was a kid, I felt as if I were the only one with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT).
This CMTer Has Taken Up Tai Chi
If I woke up early enough as a child, I could catch my grandmother, my “Po…
I can’t say I’ve always loved every moment of being Asian American, but I’ve always felt connected to…