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Storytelling: Leanna Scaglione at the 2024 NF Summit
Leanna Scaglione talks about her journey with NF2-related schwannomatosis at the 2024 NF Summit.
About Leanna
Leanna Scaglione, CTF Volunteer Leadership Council Member and NF Endurance Athlete
As a young adult living with NF2-SWN, Leanna has made it her mission to raise funds through our NF Endurance program and use her NF journey as a platform on social media to raise awareness. ​
Leanna went through several debilitating surgeries this past year and never skipped a beat in sharing her story throughout. She takes her camera with her on runs, speaks candidly about her life, and always presents herself as an educator, never a victim. ​
She inspires everyone and is always ready to make NF Visible through the good, the bad, and the not-so-glamorous moments. ​
In January of this year she had brain surgery that resulted in her losing hearing in her right ear and was quickly back to training for the NYC Half Marathon, which she ran in March as a member of the NF Endurance team. ​
About the Children's Tumor Foundation
Founded in 1978, the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) began as the first grassroots organization solely dedicated to finding treatments for NF. Today, CTF is a highly recognized global nonprofit foundation, the leading force in the fight to end NF, and a model for other innovative research endeavors.
About NF
NF refers to genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. NF includes all forms of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis and affects about 4 million people worldwide. Anyone can be born with NF, and it affects everyone differently. There is no cure yet.
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CTF 2024 Global NF Conference Sizzle
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Organized by the Children’s Tumor Foundation and NF Europe and hosted by Children’s Tumor Foundation Europe, the 2024 Global NF Conference was the most important annual gathering of the NF research and clinical communities. The event focused on drug development and improved outcomes for patients living with all types of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. This global event attracted over 1,0...
My Superpower - A Short Documentary from the Children's Tumor Foundation
zhlédnutí 30Před 14 dny
Cataleya Castanon lives with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF), a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on nerves. “Cat” shares her fascinating journey with NF-related vision loss, chemotherapy, and pain from her Yelm, Washington home and school, and takes us with her on one of her many hospital appointments. This short documentary is a glimpse into a family struggling with a rare condi...
Children's Tumor Foundation Preclinical Hub
zhlédnutí 14Před 14 dny
The Children’s Tumor Foundation is accelerating the path to drug discovery by constructing an NF-focused Preclinical Hub to supercharge the development of NF treatments. As our understanding of NF has grown, more potential treatments are now within our grasp, and effective preclinical testing will better predict success once the drug moves into clinical trials. CTF's Preclinical Hub speeds inno...
2024 May NF Awareness Month Recap
zhlédnutí 141Před 14 dny
May is NF Awareness Month, a time for members of the NF community to harness their power, drive awareness, educate those around them, and raise money to support research that will lead to effective treatments. Together, we can Make NF Visible for patients with visible signs of NF who struggle to be seen as more than just their NF, and for patients whose NF is invisible who struggle to make othe...
Why Join the NF Field? Working in Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis Research
zhlédnutí 135Před 21 dnem
Working in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis research can lead to an interesting and rewarding career that impacts the millions of patients worldwide living with NF. Learn more at the Children's Tumor Foundation website at ctf.org/funding-opportunities Or contact us to learn more about upcoming opportunities for new researchers in the field. Reach out to info@ctf.org To enable Closed Captio...
EFPIA Director General Nathalie Moll Delivers Opening Address at the Global NF Conference
zhlédnutí 127Před měsícem
The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) is thrilled to share that Nathalie Moll, Director General of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), provided the Opening Address at our annual Global NF Conference in Brussels on June 21, 2024. Ms. Moll has spent 20 years working for the biotech industry at EU and national associations and corporations. In 2013, she w...
This is NF. Living with Neurofibromatosis or Schwannomatosis.
zhlédnutí 111Před měsícem
What is NF? This is NF. NF refers to genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. NF includes all forms of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis and affects about 4 million people worldwide. Anyone can be born with NF, and it affects everyone differently. There is no cure yet. What is the Children's Tumor Foundation? Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) began as the ...
Natural History Study of Cutaneous Neurofibromas in People with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
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A natural history study of cutaneous neurofibromas in people with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is currently seeking NF heroes under 20 years old and over 40 years old before enrollment is closed on August 31, 2024. A participant in the Johns Hopkins Cutaneous Neurofibroma Study, Elana Loftspring explains and encourages others to join this important study. Participation is easy and incredibly ...
2017 von Recklinghausen Award
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The Children's Tumor Foundation 2017 von Recklinghausen Award was presented to Karen Cichowski, PhD at the annual NF Conference in Washington, DC. To enable closed captioning click the CC button. NF refers to genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. NF includes all forms of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis and affects about 4 million people worldwide. Any...
NF Summit 2022: Communication Technology in NF2 Panel
zhlédnutí 47Před 2 měsíci
The ability to be understood is vital to building community. Hear from experts in the field on the latest in communication technology and how it supports deaf and hard of hearing people. Speakers: Heather L. Thompson, PhD., CCC-SLP; Tina Childress, AuD, CCC-A; Matt Hay This video was recorded via Zoom for virtual attendees as part of the 2022 CTF NF Summit. To learn more about the Children's Tu...
NF2-SWN Accelerator Meetup: Hearing Preservation and Restoration in NF2-related schwannomatosis
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This NF-SWN Meetup discussed hearing preservation surgical approaches and hearing restoration through cochlear or auditory brainstem implants. Presented by Rick Friedman, MD, Ph.D. and Marc Schwartz, MD., Rick Friedman, MD, Ph.D is a neurotologist and expert on acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) and related disorders. He has treated over 1,000 patients with the condition. His research on ...
Make NF Visible: CJ and Sarah
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The Children’s Tumor Foundation is amplifying our efforts to Make NF Visible. Often patients with visible signs of NF struggle to be seen as more than just their NF, while patients whose NF is invisible struggle to make others understand. Make NF Visible is about seeing NF and seeing the person living with it. NF refers to genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the bo...
Lindsey and Bryson Make NF Visible PSA
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May is NF Awareness Month, and the Children’s Tumor Foundation is amplifying our efforts to Make NF Visible. Often patients with visible signs of NF struggle to be seen as more than just their NF, while patients whose NF is invisible struggle to make others understand. Make NF Visible is about seeing NF, and seeing the person living with it. Learn more about all the ways you can Make NF Visible...
Shine A Light NF Walk 2023 Media Reel
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Learn more about the Children's Tumor Foundation Shine A Light NF Walk program at www.ctf.org/shine-a-light/ What is the Children's Tumor Foundation? Founded in 1978, the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) began as the first grassroots organization solely dedicated to finding treatments for NF. Today, CTF is a highly recognized global nonprofit foundation, the leading force in the fight to end N...
Únase al Registro NF - Español (Subtítulos en español)
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Únase al Registro NF - Español (Subtítulos en español)
Join the NF Registry - Spanish (English Subtitles)
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Join the NF Registry - Spanish (English Subtitles)
Using the NF Registry in Research
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Using the NF Registry in Research
Children’s Tumor Foundation Rings The Opening Bell®
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Children’s Tumor Foundation Rings The Opening Bell®
Make NF Research Visible: Carrie and Holly Beeman
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Make NF Research Visible: Carrie and Holly Beeman
The Time is Now: Philip Moss
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The Time is Now: Philip Moss
Make NF Research Visible
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Make NF Research Visible
NF Summit 2024: Welcome Dinner and Keynote with Josh Denny, MD, MS
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NF Summit 2024: Welcome Dinner and Keynote with Josh Denny, MD, MS
NF2-SWN Accelerator Meetup: A Conversation with Matt Hay
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NF2-SWN Accelerator Meetup: A Conversation with Matt Hay
Shine A Light NF Walk
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Shine A Light NF Walk
NF Summit 2024: Hearing Preservation in NF2-SWN
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NF Summit 2024: Hearing Preservation in NF2-SWN
NF Summit 2024: Vestibular Rehabilitation
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NF Summit 2024: Vestibular Rehabilitation
NF Summit 2024: The Importance of Building Your Team: Interactive Workshop Session
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NF Summit 2024: The Importance of Building Your Team: Interactive Workshop Session
NF Summit 2024: Hearing & Communication Technology
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NF Summit 2024: Hearing & Communication Technology
NF Summit 2024: Caregivers Need Care, Too: Exploring The Impact of Rare Disease on the Family
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NF Summit 2024: Caregivers Need Care, Too: Exploring The Impact of Rare Disease on the Family

Komentáře

  • @NachoDr26
    @NachoDr26 Před 2 dny

    Awful sound!

  • @fatihahmedakcora9556

    Any cure?

  • @maryshivy2799
    @maryshivy2799 Před 10 dny

    Great job running. You are so much more than tumors. You run with all kinds of persons who love their bodies and prepare them for the run. Find strength in the way you love running. It keeps your body connected to so much more than tumors.

  • @sheresewilliams6940
    @sheresewilliams6940 Před 10 dny

    Hey so my son is going through the process now of getting diagnosed with nF2. Was wondering if i can email you with some questions and we can possibly talk about it.

    • @childrenstumor
      @childrenstumor Před 10 dny

      Hi @shereswilliams6940 - Kate would be very happy to correspond with you. Please email her directly at kkelts@ctf.org. Thanks for reaching out.

  • @amitdas-ex7zt
    @amitdas-ex7zt Před 11 dny

    Kudos to you Mam !!!

  • @mikehayward4423
    @mikehayward4423 Před 18 dny

    I am 59 I have NF type 1 the mental pain visual pain is more real any pain from NF it’s self.I can say that it sucks but loneliness sucks more .if you can remove this shit let me know with out drugs.

  • @baronghede2365
    @baronghede2365 Před 19 dny

    I have we cure it one day, Blessed Be.

  • @Pahtaytow
    @Pahtaytow Před 19 dny

    I have NF1 not a lot of ppl know wat it is just hope one day one year there be a cure

  • @gufranarizwan9716
    @gufranarizwan9716 Před 25 dny

    From INDIA (U.P)

  • @gufranarizwan9716
    @gufranarizwan9716 Před 25 dny

    Hello CTF TEAM I WANT YOUR CONCERN... MY BROTHER IS SUFFERING FROM NF2 PLEASE GUIDE ME WHAT SHOULD WE DO. I SHALL BE VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU.

    • @childrenstumor
      @childrenstumor Před 19 dny

      Hi @gufranzrizwan9716 - please reach out to our patient support coordinator at kkelts@ctf.org. You also might find information at www.ctf.org/nf2-swn/ Thanks for reaching out.

  • @amalfivega5131
    @amalfivega5131 Před měsícem

    Cómo me restro

  • @PatriciaGuzman-xz9ti
    @PatriciaGuzman-xz9ti Před měsícem

    RIP my son nf1 cancer. 1986 2018😢

  • @kennetbojebendtsen5989
    @kennetbojebendtsen5989 Před měsícem

    Love to all with nf have nf1 to from Denmark

  • @THG2667
    @THG2667 Před měsícem

    Thank you for this video. We WILL end NF1. God bless all that care for those struggling with this disease

  • @kennetbojebendtsen5989
    @kennetbojebendtsen5989 Před 2 měsíci

    Endnf love from denmark have nf1 to

  • @dolorestowsend1557
    @dolorestowsend1557 Před 2 měsíci

    Does taking prenatal vitamins make your NF1 worse

    • @katekeltsctf9274
      @katekeltsctf9274 Před 2 měsíci

      Hello, thank you for your question. Prenatal vitamins will have no impact on symptoms related to NF1, however, it is always important to speak with your NF doctor about any supplements you are taking.

  • @AKASH-nj8ld
    @AKASH-nj8ld Před 2 měsíci

    My self akash @india and my brother have nf1 pls help

  • @barbaraerickson3690
    @barbaraerickson3690 Před 2 měsíci

    My 8 year old Great Nephew Maverick Cano has NF1 💙💚

  • @andrewb88
    @andrewb88 Před 2 měsíci

    I was diagnosed with NF1 in 1988 and in September 2023 I lost a kidney due to NF a 10cm tumor was on it and I had no clue was there then 6 weeks later another surgery to get a walnut size tumor off my pancreas then in February I had radiation because of a tumor on my vertebrae. I finally see a NF doctor in November

  • @TammyFeldman
    @TammyFeldman Před 2 měsíci

    Eddie is so great and i just love him and how he supports this foundation!

  • @qeenjudyvimby1339
    @qeenjudyvimby1339 Před 2 měsíci

    I also have NF1

  • @Danifrcupra
    @Danifrcupra Před 2 měsíci

    Me da miedo leer los comentarios y las secuelas de cada uno, yo lo herede de mi padre que murió hace 3 años con 67 años. Lo siento por no hablar más, tengo mucho miedo, solo sueño con que la medicina avance y nos pueda ayudar. Tengo videos de mis operaciones y tratamientos en mi canal. Un fuerte abrazo a todos. Ánimo campeones y campeonas❤

  • @MarianSerban-ff2ll
    @MarianSerban-ff2ll Před 2 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @kennetbojebendtsen5989
    @kennetbojebendtsen5989 Před 2 měsíci

    Love from denmark have nf1 to

  • @maryshivy2799
    @maryshivy2799 Před 2 měsíci

    Go Holly We all need to see you

  • @MrBayouhutch
    @MrBayouhutch Před 2 měsíci

    First of all is not a disease it’s a disorder. I have it and I don’t like the phrase disease.

  • @user-hg7yv4mu5d
    @user-hg7yv4mu5d Před 2 měsíci

    I hate my family dr Don.t bleave me l am in pain with nf1

  • @user-hh3ge4lq9p
    @user-hh3ge4lq9p Před 2 měsíci

    한국에서도 신청가능한가요?

  • @abcs121
    @abcs121 Před 3 měsíci

    Hope to share more news about nfx-179

  • @PiotrSzewczykPL
    @PiotrSzewczykPL Před 3 měsíci

    🫶

  • @nekomeow3161
    @nekomeow3161 Před 3 měsíci

    Does medicaid cover? How do I ask my doctor? They still need to do a brain scan in 6 months but want to see if I can try something in meantime I'm sick of waiting to be seen :(

    • @childrenstumor
      @childrenstumor Před 3 měsíci

      Hi there - feel free to reach out to our patient support manager, Kate, who can be reached at kkelts@ctf.org - she may be able to answer these questions. Thank you.

  • @Lana-xx1rv
    @Lana-xx1rv Před 3 měsíci

    9.10 am thanks Kate my grandson is now going on a pill form. He had chemo he now 13

  • @giusiscarsella8748
    @giusiscarsella8748 Před 3 měsíci

    I don't read any comments here. How sad! Is there no hope of treatment or recovery?

  • @mariamserranocuellar9172
    @mariamserranocuellar9172 Před 3 měsíci

    Yo tengo una hija no habla le afecto la parte ↗️

  • @user-nk3np6es2e
    @user-nk3np6es2e Před 3 měsíci

    I too suffer from nf2 to be honest I hate living with nf2 I'm covered from head to toe with lumps

  • @emilyluzius8846
    @emilyluzius8846 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm the only one in my family with NF

  • @estebanperea8571
    @estebanperea8571 Před 4 měsíci

    Quiero mas información sobre este video sii

    • @childrenstumor
      @childrenstumor Před 4 měsíci

      Aquí está el enlace al Registro NF: www.nfregistry.org/insight/prd/#/welcome

  • @giusiscarsella8748
    @giusiscarsella8748 Před 4 měsíci

    Can I apply from Italy too?

    • @childrenstumor
      @childrenstumor Před 4 měsíci

      To inquire just send an email to: info@nflectionrx.org

  • @user-hg7yv4mu5d
    @user-hg7yv4mu5d Před 5 měsíci

    Hello kate my name is ken myke l read on a wed sight there is meds for nf1 and nf2 so l am wondering about the meds what does the meds do and how can l prove l am in pain do to nf1 and nf2

    • @katekeltsctf9274
      @katekeltsctf9274 Před 4 měsíci

      Hello Ken! Thank you for watching and asking this question. Currently, the only FDA-approved treatment for NF is Koselugo (Selumetinib). This is a MEK-Inhibitor approved to treat inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas in children 2-18 years old with NF1. I will add some helpful links below.

    • @katekeltsctf9274
      @katekeltsctf9274 Před 4 měsíci

      About MEK: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/www.ctf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MEK_Inhibitors_Brochure.pdf

  • @blakepeacock6568
    @blakepeacock6568 Před 5 měsíci

    I've seen and read tons of information about the areas that we tend to have weakness in and struggle with but has there been any research or data showing what areas that those with NF1 tend to excel and be good at??

  • @i2010mac
    @i2010mac Před 5 měsíci

    That’s why baseball cap don’t fit me 😞

  • @ramnareshjharamya
    @ramnareshjharamya Před 5 měsíci

    Dear I also suffering from Neurofibromatosis not feel better my self

  • @ramnareshjharamya
    @ramnareshjharamya Před 5 měsíci

    Hi maam i am also suffering from Neurofibromatosis iam not feel weel feel bad not comfortable my self

  • @cjolson3694
    @cjolson3694 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi, I was diagnosed in 2012 with segmental NF. I've been trying to find a clinical trial in Northern California to participate in. Hoping to help someone learn more about the lesser known NF.

  • @daver1427
    @daver1427 Před 6 měsíci

    I was a participant in the NFX-179 study.

    • @Mirandasiwillja
      @Mirandasiwillja Před 6 měsíci

      So how did you respond? Do you know if you've been in the drug or the placebo group?

    • @daver1427
      @daver1427 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Mirandasiwillja My tumors had no change in size. Skin did have some minor peeling - eczema like response, some itching. I do not know if I received placebo or active ingredient

  • @MustyBastard
    @MustyBastard Před 6 měsíci

    I was a pretty outgoing kid, but after years of bullying, social exclusion and torment, I became socially awkward as a result . After so many bad social experiences, I just started to assume that every social experience would be a negative one and for the most part they were. As a kid, I was always bullied more for my optic glioma than I was my NF. It wasn't till I was 30 that the bumps started all over my face and now my quality of life is worse than ever. I don't like to think that I have mental health issues, I just have challenges with the way people treat me. No matter how many pills I pop, this will never change that, that is why I have always stayed away from pills. I think when it comes to diagnosing kids with autism who have NF, this should be considered.

  • @MustyBastard
    @MustyBastard Před 6 měsíci

    People struggle with my appearance and I struggle as a result of having so many negative social experiences. Calls this autism, but what it really is, is PTSD. When I was a little kid I was out going, but was told to shut up and was outcast so often that I lost that quality.

  • @Green-ys3wo
    @Green-ys3wo Před 6 měsíci

    :( im a spontaneous mutation, the only one in my family with it.. sad and scared.

  • @kennetbojebendtsen5989
    @kennetbojebendtsen5989 Před 6 měsíci

    great love to all of us with neurofibromatosis from Denmark who also have nf1