More than 3,000 people have joined the CMTA in the past year, but Archy, the most recent member of the CMTA, is a bit different. Actually, he’s a turtle.

Our thanks to Tina Marie Thomas, who made the initial drawing and asked if we would like to have Archy. Tina drew him with high-arched feet, hence the name “Archy,” and thought he would be a great mascot for CMT.

We thought so, too, but we have even grander plans for Archy. We think Archy will be a great way to help parents talk to kids about CMT, and we’re already working on The Adventures of Archy, a series of stories that explain how Archy copes with CMT in a variety of situations from going to school to going to the doctor to getting braces....

And, while we don’t think there’s anything funny about CMT, we do think that it’s important not to miss the joy and the humor in life, so most of all, we want Archy to provide kids of all ages with a way to look at themselves, appreciate their differences, and smile as they cope with the challenges they face because of their CMT.

Archy's adventures will be coming soon, but you can get a first look at Archy on our Kids’ page.