True Stories about Living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) And Other Relevant, but Unrelated Tales
“Liz baby, Liz baby, baby, baby, Liz baby!” he sung every time we crossed paths. Pete was my postman when I was in college at the University of Vermont. Tall, good-looking, great personality – Pete, a proud Jersey boy, knew everyone in town and everyone knew Pete. After years with the post office, he […]
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I walked into the ice cream store, craving a scoop of malted milk ball deliciousness – in a waffle cone, of course. As the only bona fide paying customer in the shop, I expected quick and efficient service, but the middle-aged man freaking out about his lost credit card was getting all the attention. The […]
Read MoreOn the 10th Year Anniversary of the launch of STAR (Strategy to Accelerate Research), CMTA Chairman, Gilles Bouchard, gives a webinar explaining the current status and remarkable advances made in CMT research. This webinar was so informative and well-done, I transcribed it for you. Spread the word folks. Pretty amazing work being done right now. […]
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Rip Van Winkle. Ring a bell? He’s the fellow who wandered about in the Catskill Mountains only to meet up with a group of ornately-dressed bearded men who uttered not a word. They may not have been a chatty bunch, but the liquor they shared was laden with a sleeping potion that stole 20 years […]
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James Lea It was in the winter of 2012 that we met the elderly man sitting in a bulky hospital-style wheelchair, covered from shoulder to toe with a plush blanket. Jeana Sweeney and I had flown to Seattle, WA to speak at a local CMTA branch meeting. We had just begun the presentation when a […]
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Top Twelve Reasons I’m Talking About CMT during Awareness Month 12) Confused Faces-When I tell people my son has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, I get looks like this: Let’s stop the nonsense. I’m looking for reactions of recognition, like Dr. House’s below: 11) Dentures? Besides having had too many cavities, crowns, and pulled teeth, there is […]
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CMT Awareness Month Quiz – How Many Will You Get Right? Last year, I worked on a version of this quiz for CMT Awareness month. I decided to revamp the quiz by adding a few more questions, rephrasing some of the questions and adding detailed answers. I hope you enjoy the quiz and share with […]
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