When Dealing with CMT Symptoms, It’s OK to Improvise
Among the many symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a decrease in hand dexterity. This crossed my mind a few months ago while I was filling up on gas, and a young lady drove…
On My Own Two — 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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What ‘living well’ means to me, given my CMT symptoms
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease hampers many aspects of my life. Because of my weakened dexterity, I often struggle using chopsticks, particularly longer and heavier ones. Extremely long walks can sometimes be difficult because I…
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