INSPIRATION 101

Here is an article that inpired me to make my idea a reality!
http://www.help4cmt.com/articles/?id=132&pn=mixed-martial-arts-and-charcot-marie-tooth

A billion new MMA fans!

While there are currently estimated to be 31 million MMA fans I am trying to reach & teach about CMT, The promoters are workin on addin…a BILLION more potential MMA fans!  They are workin their way into India etc!  There are tens of thousands of brilliant scientific and medical minds in that part of the world that could be inspired to join the search for our CMT cure!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1130032-one-billion-new-mma-fans-how-the-super-fight-league-plans-to-conquer-india

Here is a sample of some of the introductory level of training we are talkin about.  Not tryin to hurt my friends with CMT like me, just push back a little!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PSQaKlA9tc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

MMA 4 CMT is working hard to develop the relationships neccessary to achieve it's mission!  We are wide open to comments, suggestions, even criticism.  Just lemme know what ya think in general!

MMA 4 CMT       Let’s Make CMT Tapout!

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) is a slowly progressive peripheral neuropathy that results in muscular atrophy and sensory loss in the arms and legs and causes chronic pain.

MMA 4 CMT’s Mission is “Working to raise awareness of Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) disease through the growing sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) professional fighting to their 31 million fans and to make MMA style training programs designed for and available to people with CMT”

MMA 4 CMT’s Aims & Objectives:

·         Increasing public awareness of CMT so people can understand the effects of the disease

·         Increasing CMT patient awareness of the types of symptoms that CMT can cause and the variety of treatments and aides available

·         Reaching out to doctors who often struggle to diagnose the early symptoms correctly.   Lack of correct diagnosis often results in disbelief of the severity of the pain and weakness, especially in children, improper treatments, and sometimes, unnecessary surgeries

·         Implementing and promoting MMA training programs designed for people affected by CMT

·         Contributing indirectly, through enormous exposure, to some of the organizations already working to offer support and services to those with CMT