Tyler on MDA Telethon, Monday, September 1, 2008

Tyler Black – Tyler Black, a seventh grader from Thatcher, Ariz., will be featured with his parents John and Kris in a videotaped profile during the national broadcast of the Telethon. Tyler, 12, has Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a neurological disorder that causes weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs, with foot deformities and some loss of sensation in the feet. Tyler walks with leg braces, but for longer distances uses a wheelchair. He enjoys video games, swimming and basketball, and also participates in fundraisers for MDA at his school.