The Indianapolis, IN CMTA Branch is for those who have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and their loved ones. We welcome you to join this vibrant group of active and caring individuals in your area to share resources, ideas, CMT-related information, and personal experiences and to, ultimately, build life-long friendships and support. Meetings will focus on CMT education, awareness, research updates, fundraising initiatives, advocacy, and current events and will include guest speakers. We love newcomers and hope you will join us at our next meeting!
Amy Gardner-Young was diagnosed with CMT in middle school and has multiple family members who also have the disease. While she has never looked back since her diagnosis, she is constantly looking down to avoid any trip hazards. After graduating from Indiana University Bloomington, she moved to Indianapolis where she is currently on the board of a local non-profit. She loves living in Indianapolis but is always happy to travel to the ocean or the mountains. Besides traveling, she enjoys playing board games and video games, reading, spending time with her family, and experiencing nature.
After suspecting CMT ran in the family for some time, Paul's recently made it official with a CMT1A diagnosis. He stays as active as his CMT allows - walking his pup around Broad Ripple, biking the Monon to barstools, working on his garden when home, learning about new places when he travels. He's interested in learning more about CMT, what to expect down the road and helping others along their CMT journey.
