Progress Not Perfection with Chelsea Layton
CMT Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a rare group of genetic disorders that affect the muscles in the arms and legs. While this a non fatal condition at this point in time surgery is the only proven treatment to improve the quality of life for those affected. Chelsea Layton has had more than a dozen surgeries on her legs thus far but despite the pain and periods of recovery Chelsea continues her passions from enjoying the great outdoors, to raising her daughter, and working as a Digital Communications Specialist at the CMT Research Foundation in the hopes that one day CMT will be a thing of the past.
If you'd like to follow Chelsea Layton on her journey or you'd like to learn a little more about CMT click the links below and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On.
https://www.instagram.com/cmt_and_me
To donate to the CMT Research Foundation click https://cmtrf.org/donate
Until next time Keep Calm and Roll on.
Chelsea Layton
Advocate
My name is Chelsea and have Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. While there are plenty of defining attributes about me, CMT is one of the largest; it affects me physically and mentally, positively and negatively. After a decade of surgeries and reaching a low point in my life, I turned to sharing my story, empowering others, and advocating for disabilities.
When I'm not fighting for treatments for CMT, I am generally outdoors with my husband, daughter, and 2 dogs. I am an adventure junkie and travel enthusiast. And when I'm indoors, (usually resting from my condition) I'm a forensic sciences and horror movie fanatic.