Health Fair
Hey! My name is Summer and I am a student a Walter Johnson Highschool. I am a part of the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Maison Shalom, and I have my own baking business. I choose the topic of Neurofibromatosis 1 or more commonly known as NF1. NF1 also known as von Recklinghausen’s disease, is a genetic disorder characterized by the development of multiple noncancerous (benign) tumors of nerves and skin (neurofibromas) and areas of abnormal skin color (pigmentation). NF1 is genetic there is a chance for genetic mutation, which I have. Cafe-au-lait spots are the most common visible feature of NF1. These spots are harmless and can grow to be 5 millimeters on children and 15 millimeters on adults. Other features people with NF1 have are freckling on the body and armpits, fibromas which are little bumps found on the body that can either be under the skin or above. Also growth on the iris and tumor of the optic pathway. Hey, yall welcome b...
