Hey everyone!

I am new to the community here on Reddit. I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you. I am here because I have NF1. I have always been shy to talk about it and never really talked about it with anyone. Last year, I discovered a charity called Cupid's Charity that is raising funds for NF. They have made great strides in raising money for NF too! If you have not heard about this charity they do an event called Cupid's Undie Run, where people run in the event in their underwear. The point of this is people with NF can't hide or cover up their spots or bumps. I am participating again in the 2022 run. https://my.cupids.org/MasonUlves. How it works is that the money does not go to me (obviously) but it's through my profile through my charity. They do a fundraiser system where you win prizes based on how much money you raise. This has been such a healthy outlet for me. This charity has introduced me to some great people already. If you haven't heard of this charity, I think it's a great thing to get involved with. I understand what works for me may not work for others, but I thought I would share. :)

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I also started doing charity streams for NF1 too, but that's been hard to get off the ground lately.

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I have been reading some of your stories and my heart goes out to each and every one of you! I will defiantly be interacting with the community more. :)