I have had symptoms since childhood/adolescence, which went unnoticed because I was largely neglected as a child and had no contact with my biological father's family, from whom I inherited the CMT. I have a half sister who has worn braces since childhood for it. I could not run, roller or ice skate, dance, or even play kickball or simple ball games because of my lack of coordination. I was made fun of at school and called lazy by my mother. When I was diagnosed, and my childhood was a big factor in that, it explained so mny things. I actually felt better about myself. I wasn't too lazy to do all those things, I couldn't do them.