• This is a story of a sort, but also a message. I am a HighSchool student with a genetic disorder known as Neurofibromatosis. There are two typs. Typ one and typ two. I have typ one. It has caused me to gain fibromas and cafe ala spots. Also...it has made the tiba in my left leg bowed. It didnt stop me as a child I ran around I fell I played T-ball and loved every moment of it. I knew I had nf, but didnt know about the complications until I reached the age I would advance to soft ball...but couldn't. Was I dissapointed? I was, but I moved on, It wasnt the end of the world. I played at recess like normale and went to my docters visits. I was suportave of my brothers baseball teams and went to the games...,,more so agianst my will. Later on mom found a sports camp that was free for me to go to. I went for two years...but left during my third...I coulddnt really praticipate in anything there, so what was the point of me going there? I didnt let that stop me...I may not be athetic...but I found something else...arts. I love to write and read, and thats what I do. I walk around and I go to school like normale. Even though they say nothing can stop you, thats a lie as well as a truth, there are things that one can not do to impossible to pass limitations...but one door closes and another one opens. that saying has so much truth to it. The world of athletics was cut off to me, but i found the world of art. So no matter what they say...I say you can. Even if you cant be great at what you want to be...strive and work hard for it and you will find something that you love and something your wonderful at and go with it. No matter what stands in your way...theres a way to get around the wall...some is more difficult than others...but those who work harder for it...seem to feel the best when the earn their goal. There are days when my nf gets me down and Im depressed and wish I could do this and that...but to me...I get over it. I plan to go out and help the community, donate and so much more...My limitations havent stoped me. They have only slowed me down. So matter what the problem and what the challange you face...dont let it stop you.