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Patient Voices: Alana Kohler - CMT Summit Nashville 2025

In this powerful Patient Voices session from the 2025 CMT Summit in Nashville, Alana Kohler shared her deeply personal journey living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.“Living with CMT is like walking through life in shoes two sizes too big,” she explained—capturing not only the physical discomfort, but the emotional complexity of navigating a rare, often misunderstood condition. What first appeared as simple clumsiness gradually became a life-changing diagnosis, leading to leg braces and a daily routine of constant adaptation. Alana also spoke to the invisible aspects of CMT: the exhaustion, the struggle to find knowledgeable doctors, and the burden of explaining her condition to those who’ve never heard of it. But her story didn’t focus on obstacles—it celebrated resilience, community, and hope. She highlighted the impact of organizations like the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, which create connection, advocate for change, and drive research forward. Alana pointed to emerging gene therapy studies for GDAP1-related CMT4A as a source of real promise for the future. Her message was clear and uplifting: “We adapt, we figure it out, and we keep going.” Alana reminded us that change happens when we speak up, participate in research, and support each other.