The story of Paula
My 13 year old daughter has CMT 4J.CMT is a genetic condition that damages peripheral nerves. These nerves are responsible for passing on commands from the brain to the muscles and for passing information to the brain about sensations, such as pain, heat, cold, touch, importantly for balance.
Because of this nerve damage, people with CMT may find that some of their muscles become slowly weaker over the years, particularly in their feet and hands.