There’s Life With CMT, and There’s Also Everyday Life
Lindsey Baker, who lives with CMT, writes about adjusting to life after the end of a relationship.
Tag: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
Exercise Associated with Preservation of Strength in CMT Study
Results from an MDA-supported study show that resistance exercise not only is safe, but can help reduce muscle weakness experienced by people with CMT.
Participants Sought for ACE-083 CMT Study
Researchers are looking for people with CMT to participate in a phase 2 clinical trial, sponsored by Acceleron Pharma.
Former MDA National Ambassador Abbey Umali shares big plans post grad
Recent high school graduate Abbey Umali, a former MDA National Ambassador who lives with CMT, shares her plans for the future.
The Big Heart Hero
Stacy Coleman wrote “The Big Heart Hero,” a short children’s story, to inspire her two young sons Hayden and Mason, who live with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), and others to find strength in every day moments and to never give up on what you want to become. Stacy, who also lives with CMT, and her family are active in the MDA community in Texas.
5 Reasons You Should Join Team Momentum
MDA Team Momentum is recruiting participants! If you’re on the fence about running, check out what motivates these five Team Momentum athletes.
New Research, Supported by MDA and the CMT Association, Examines Gene Therapy in CMT
New research, supported by MDA and the CMT Association, examines gene therapy in CMT.
5 Reasons You Should Join MDA Muscle Walk
Learn why five MDA families are equally dedicated to Muscle Walk — and why you should also support this incredible cause.
Team Momentum athlete takes on Boston in honor of family members with CMT
Colin Batty will be running with MDA Team Momentum in the Boston Marathon to raise funds in honor of family members who live with CMT.
No Mountain Too High: Woman With CMT Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
CMT doesn’t hold Nicki back; it pushes her to reach higher. Literally. Read on to follow Nicki on the trek of a lifetime — to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.
