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NF Smarty Pants

A collection of the latest news, events, and information about Neurofibromatosis
September 27th, 2008

NF Teen Paints Commissions for Elton John

Jeff Hanson is a fourteen-year-old painter in Kansas. His NF has resulted in a tumor on his optic nerve. Jeff is legally blind but has small holes in his vision. He paints in the colors and the energies he can see.<p>Through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Jeff met Elton John in October. The singer and activist has asked Jeff to create twelve pieces to reside in some of his foundation’s AIDS facilities in South Africa.

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  1. [...] son Jeff has NF. Through his artwork, they both raise money and awareness for neurofibromatosis. Posted in Personal Stories [...]