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ChazII

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9. NF is short for Neurofibromatosis

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Mon May 17, 2021, 11:39 AM

May 2021

NF1 is caused by chromosome misspelling on chromosome 17. On May 22 people will be encouraged to once again wear blue or green for NF2 which is caused by chromosome 22 and is the more serious of the two. My son had NF1 as I do.

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Are you wearing blue or green today? [View all] ChazII May 2021 OP

I believe you are referring to Neurofibromatosis. I think you would do well to provide hlthe2b May 2021 #1

How many times do we ask for context and still folks refuse. LakeArenal May 2021 #4

Thank you, hithe2b. ChazII May 2021 #12

I am wearing blue and green but what is World doc03 May 2021 #2

NF is short for Neurofibromatosis ChazII May 2021 #9

What's NF? Ocelot II May 2021 #3

Here is a short explanation. Thank you for asking. ChazII May 2021 #10

This? multigraincracker May 2021 #5

So much for NF awareness. LakeArenal May 2021 #6

We need to join an NF unawareness support group. marble falls May 2021 #7

And now you are aware and you will be ready for May 22 ChazII May 2021 #11

And anyone not on the thread won't know or notice what we are wearing. LakeArenal May 2021 #14

Those who have Facebook accounts might know. ChazII May 2021 #15

Best of luck with it. LakeArenal May 2021 #16

I got your attention and you are asking ChazII May 2021 #8

Alec Baldwin will be part of World NF Awareness Day ChazII May 2021 #13