Friday, March 27, 2015





What is NF?
"Neurofibromatosis encompasses a set of distinct genetic disorders that cause tumors to grow along various nerve endings. Basically, Neurofibromatosis causes tumors to grow anywhere in the body. There are different Types of Neurofibromatosis: Neurofibromatosis type 1, Neurofibromatosis type 2, and Schwannomatosis (which is a rare form) "
There is NO know cure for neurofibromatosis and it is not a well known disorder so spreading awareness is super important!

go to this website to look more into this genetic disorder

http://www.ctf.org/Learn-About-NF/What-Is-NF.html

- kara


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