Woman With Rare Form of Muscular Dystrophy Defies Doctor by Hitting the Gym

Lily Brasch, who has centronuclear myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy, lifts weights to gain strength despite her illness. Courtesy of Born To Prove

Getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult for some people, starting their day with a deep sleep suddenly being disturbed by a blaring alarm coming from a smartphone.

But for Lily Brasch, getting out of bed in the morning presents an entirely different kind of challenge.