Beach Day After 14 Months of Chemo for 5-Year-Old with NF1
A 5-year-old girl in Ohio diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 underwent a 14‑month chemotherapy regimen to protect her vision after tumors formed along her optic nerves. Once doctors reported the tumors were stable and treatment ended, Maddie Fries finally got to visit a beach with her family—a hopeful milestone after a brutal medical journey that will continue with regular scans for NF1, which is a lifelong condition.