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| Emily Tossing a Water Balloon. 30" x 24" Oil on Canvas. |
Emily Pfeiffer was diagnosed with NF when she was three
years old. At the age of nine learning
difficulties prompted an MRI which revealed a brain tu
mor. The tumor was not responsible for her
learning difficulties but it did require surgery and radiation therapy. She did relatively well until the brain tumor
returned in her early twenties. The
tumor was successfully removed but she went on to develop tumors deep within
both the right and left sides of her neck. She endured multiple surgeries and life threatening complications
throughout her twenties and thirties.
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| Prep Sketch for Emily Tossing a Water Balloon |
Her unbelievable positive attitude and resilience despite
her NF has been a source of inspiration for her family. Emily has walked in three half marathons and
the Cupid Undie’s Run to increase public awareness and fundraise for the
Children’s Tumor Foundation. She currently volunteers at Tabitha Health Care in
Lincoln, Nebraska. Spending time with the elderly is a joy for her and the
residents she interacts with. In April of 2016 she received an award at
Tabitha’s annual volunteer recognition event. The award honored her for making and keeping her commitments to her
volunteer work.
Emily would be the first to tell you living with NF is very
hard. She doesn’t seem to worry about
what her future holds. Living every day to her fullest despite the physical and
cognitive challenges continues to be her primary focus.
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