Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 DEAR MIKE, THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US HERE. I AM JOANA AND HAVE CMT TYPE 1A. MY MOM (DEAD), AND TWO 2 BROTHERS AND MY NIECE ALSO HAVE IT. NOW, MY NIECE IS 19 YEARS OLD NOW. WHEN SHE WAS MUCH YOUNGER SHE USED TO FALL DOWN A LOT, COULD NOT STAND VERY WELL, COULD NOT DO MUCH. I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT MY BROTHER FROM THE BEGINNING TOOK HER TO THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND SINCE SHE WAS 3 OR 4 YEARS OLD SHE NEVER STOPS EXERCISES.SPECIFIC EXERCISES 3 TIMES A WEEK ALL THOSE YEARS...UNTIL NOWADAYS. NOW, SHE CAN DANCE, PLAY, WEAR HIGH HILL SHOES, ENJOYING HER LIFE QUITE WELL REALLY. SOMEHOW WHEN YOU ARE YOUNGER MANY THINGS COULD BE IMPROVED...SLOWLY AND EFFECTIVLY! WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS, AND I FOUND THAT WITH CMT THINGS THE PROGRESS IS NOT VERY RAPID ONE...SHALL WE HAVE A GREAT HOPE! I REALLY WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR DAUGHTER! TAKE CARE. JOANA IN LONDON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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