9-year-old Mebane girl hosts walk to raise awareness for rare nerve disorder

MEBANE, N.C. — When most 9-year-olds run outside to play, Marley Lang has to approach it differently.

“I can walk and run, but not normally,” Marley said.

Marley lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) — a rare neurological disorder that weakens muscles and damages peripheral nerves. It affects her from the knees down, often making running difficult and walking a challenge…

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