We all want to feel like we belong, like we have a place in the world full of people we can connect with. Emily Sullivan struggled with CMT Type 1A, bullying in school and a sense of isolation until she watched the 1994 film Forrest Gump her first experience seeing a person with a disability succeed. On this episode join us on Emily's journey falling in love with films, navigating CMT to her discovery of Camp Footprint, to working on an upcoming documentary about Camp Footprint a summer camp for individuals with CMT and how this camp has brought people in the community together. To find out when the documentary will be coming out or how you can help make sure the documentary is able to complete production click the links below.
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