CMT:

CMT1A is a rare (1:5,000) hereditary motor and sensory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy (also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy, HMSN) which is caused by an intrachromosomal duplication and consecutive toxic overexpression of the PMP22 gene on chromosome 17. CMT1A is one of the most common inherited peripheral nerve-related disorders which is passed down through families in an autosomal dominant fashion. CMT1A disease becomes evident in young adulthood and slowly progresses with distally pronounced muscle weakness and numbness. Pain can range from mild to severe. The disease can be highly debilitating with patients becoming wheel chair-bound and is often accompanied by severe cases of neurological pain. There is no known cure for this incapacitating disease.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Exciting Update!

It has been awhile since I have updated my blog and I am so sorry about that, with the holidays, my birthday and sickness going around I haven't updated my blog as often as I normally do. But I am back now to update my progress! Everything has been going great! Since I have accomplished my goal on the stander, I have progressed to standing while holding on to someone! Its a very big accomplishment and it makes me feel so good inside to stand next to my husband, family and friends even if it is just for a moment!