Introducing myself

[Guest guest]

I am happy to become a part of this group. I was diagnosed

with CMT X years ago as a young teen. I am now 50. Professionally, I

am an architect. I am also a single dad to two daughters-twins; now 20

and in college. (my wife passed away 10 years ago-ovarian cancer) It

was rocky going for awhile, but the girls and I bonded tighter and got

over some obstacles. I have to admit raising two teens at the same

time was a heck of a challenge; but it was a challenge for them too

with only 1 parent. We are very close - they love 'checking in' with

me...ah, what are cell phones for anyway?

The girls are asymptomatic as far as CMT goes. With more time on my

hands now, besides work, my 'fun' is restoring an old sailboat. I also

do some exercise - varying my workouts from swimming to biking to

walking on the beach and now and then hitting a volleyball over the

net when the girls are home. Or sometimes just throwing a frisbee for

Poncho (our collie).

I have never met anyone with CMT, but have subscribed to newsletters

and now the magazine. And now this email group is in my life to open

another door.