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Children’s Tumor Foundation Names George Orfanakos President for 2011

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:31:26 +0000

George Orfanakos will lead the Children’s Tumor Foundation as President next year. He currently serves as the organization’s Executive Director.

NF Smarty Pants Hacked!

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:15:36 +0000

Thank you, Diana Haberkamp of NF, Inc. Midwest, for letting me know that this site was hacked. I hope no one was spirited away to somewhere really gross. I believe I have cleared the malicious code, and I hope everything is back to normal now.

Researchers Diagnose Egyptian Mummy with NF

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:55:50 +0000

A group of scientists studying mummies have determined and diagnosed a wide range of maladies. One ancient Egyptian is likely to have had NF. The disease is likely the cause of death.

RSS Troubles Fixed?

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:43:35 +0000

It looks like we may be broadcasting again.

RSS Feed Troubles

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:49:44 +0000

NF Smarty Pants is having some trouble with the RSS feed for some reason. If you signed up to receive content through emails, you may not have received the posts of the most recent days.

Senate Confirms Dr. Francis Collins As Head of NIH

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:40:15 +0000

The Senate has approved Dr. Francis Collins to be the new Director for the National Institutes of Health.

Medicinal Marijuana and NF

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:48:50 +0000

Lucie Macfarlane would like to see marijuana legalized as a medical option for the pain from her NF tumors and spinal problems. The Southtown Star covers the most recently proposed Illinois Senate bill.

April 1: Dining Out In Dallas

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:41:06 +0000

Dining Out In Dallas is the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation’s signature event. Since 1995, Dallas’s top chefs have come together to support NF research and services.

Sportscaster Champions the NF Cause During NCAA Tournament

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:17:43 +0000

Bill Simonson believes the Big East is overrated in the rankings for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. He thinks the Big Ten teams will win more games than the Big East teams overall.

And, as he says, he’s willing to put his money where his mouth is. From his article:

I challenge people to take sides in this battle of the Big East and the Big Ten. Pick a side, pick which conference will win more games. If you lose, please make a donation in your name to the fight against neurofibromatosis.

Click on his name above to read the entire article.

The Courage To Come Back Award Now Accepting Nominations

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:48:11 +0000

Coast Mental Health, a Vancouver-based mental health organization, is seeking nominations for its Courage to Come Back Award. The deadline for submissions is February 16.

In 2006, Jeneece Edroff, now 14, won the award for being a tireless fundraiser despite battling serious effects from her NF.