"I was coaching my son's soccer game when he was four. He kept tripping and falling in a way that didn't look right. That moment started a years-long journey through doctors, specialists, and Boston Children's Hospital — and eventually a diagnosis: CMT."
— Jeremy, creator of Quillon · KM4W LLCWhy this matters to us
The road from "something isn't right" to a diagnosis wasn't short. CMT has over 160 cataloged subtypes, and identifying the specific form takes time — sometimes years. My son's turned out to be extraordinarily rare. We're still learning, and the CMTA has been there through all of it.
The thing that stands out most, year after year, is Camp Footprint — the only summer camp in the US exclusively for kids with CMT. My son has been going for years. It's the one place where CMT is just the common ground. He comes home a little taller every time, in ways that don't show up on a measuring tape.
Giving back to the CMTA through Quillon isn't a marketing decision. It's just the right thing to do.
What is CMT?
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) — named after the three physicians who first described it in 1886 — is not a single disease but a group of peripheral neuropathies caused by mutations in more than 130 genes. The CMTA has cataloged over 160 distinct subtypes. Taken together, CMT affects more than 3 million people worldwide, making it one of the most prevalent inherited neurological disorders. Yet because each subtype is individually rare, CMT is consistently underfunded relative to its impact.
CMT affects the peripheral nervous system — the network of nerves connecting the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. It causes progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, sensory loss, and challenges with balance, walking, and hand use. Symptoms vary significantly between individuals and subtypes, and the disease is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed only after years of searching for answers.
There is currently no cure. But research is advancing, and funding is the lever that moves it forward.
Camp Footprint
Camp Footprint is the only summer camp in the United States exclusively for young people with CMT. Run by the CMTA, it's a free, six-day sleepaway camp for youth ages 10–18 — held annually in both East and West locations so more families can participate.
"Camp Footprint is absolutely life-changing and provides an experience that school could never bring. It's the one and only place your child will feel 100% accepted." — parent of a Camp Footprint camper
The camp is fully accessible and funded entirely through donor and sponsor support. It costs families nothing to attend. Counselor-to-camper ratios are kept small — as low as 1:1 — to make sure every kid has the experience they need.
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
The CMTA is the global leader in driving research for treatments and a cure for CMT. Since 2008, their CMTA-STAR (Strategy To Accelerate Research) program has invested nearly $33 million in groundbreaking research — connecting people living with CMT to clinicians, researchers, and industry experts to advance treatment development and improve quality of life.
Beyond research, the CMTA maintains a network of Centers of Excellence at leading medical institutions across the country, offering comprehensive care and expert guidance for individuals and families. They also run the Patients as Partners in Research program, ensuring that people living with CMT can participate in and shape the research being done on their behalf.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA)
The CMTA's mission: support the development of treatments and a cure for CMT, and improve the lives of those affected. Nearly $33 million invested in research since 2008. The only camp in the US for kids with CMT. Centers of Excellence nationwide.
Visit cmtausa.org ↗How the giving works
Quillon's core game — Relaxed Mode and Daily Mode — is completely free. Timed Mode is a $3.99 one-time unlock. Here's how a purchase translates into support:
You purchase Timed Mode for $3.99 through the App Store. Apple processes the payment (they keep ~30%).
KM4W LLC receives the net proceeds from your purchase.
A portion of those proceeds is donated to the CMTA to fund CMT research.
The giving isn't a marketing angle — it's just the right thing to do with a game that earns more than it needs to run. If you unlock Timed Mode, you're helping fund real research. Thank you.