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Stuart Drew: Whitby machinist suffers from a mild form of neurofibromatosis.
Stuart Drew: Whitby machinist suffers from a mild form of neurofibromatosis.

Stuart Drew: Whitby machinist suffers from a mild form of neurofibromatosis.

Date3/22/1990
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126822F
NF sufferer: Stuart Drew, shown here at his job as a machinist with the Toronto Board of Education, is forming a Durham Region chapter of the NF (neurofibromatosis) Society of Ontario.
NF sufferer: Stuart Drew, shown here at his job as a machinist with the Toronto Board of Education, is forming a Durham Region chapter of the NF (neurofibromatosis) Society of Ontario.
11/6/1987
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
10/20/1986
Suffering pain: Without this $3,500 radio transmitter to send signals to a receiver implanted in his back, Reinhard Schlieker will have to relief from the chronic back pain he suffers
Suffering pain: Without this $3,500 radio transmitter to send signals to a receiver implanted in his back, Reinhard Schlieker will have to relief from the chronic back pain he suffers
6/20/1985
Young authority: His interest sparked by a grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, 9-year-old Jason Tevelowitz is now considered an authority on the disease, commonly known as senility
Young authority: His interest sparked by a grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, 9-year-old Jason Tevelowitz is now considered an authority on the disease, commonly known as senility
10/2/1981
Price difference: Hans Endl, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, holds a bottle of Jumex, the European Equivalent of deprenyl - which costs about $7 for a month's supply. He has no insurance and the Canadian drug, Elderpryl, costs $130 a month.
Price difference: Hans Endl, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, holds a bottle of Jumex, the European Equivalent of deprenyl - which costs about $7 for a month's supply. He has no insurance and the Canadian drug, Elderpryl, costs $130 a month.
4/18/1992
Margaret Muise, left and her daughter Rhonda are victims of neurofibromatosis, also known as the Elephant Man's disease
Margaret Muise, left and her daughter Rhonda are victims of neurofibromatosis, also known as the Elephant Man's disease
5/23/1987
Hopeton Edwards: Jamaican boy, born with neurofibromatosis, waves Canadian flag upon arrival in Metro last night
Hopeton Edwards: Jamaican boy, born with neurofibromatosis, waves Canadian flag upon arrival in Metro last night
2/18/1988
Hopeton Edwards: Jamaican boy, born with neurofibromatosis, waves Canadian flag upon arrival in Metro last night
Hopeton Edwards: Jamaican boy, born with neurofibromatosis, waves Canadian flag upon arrival in Metro last night
2/18/1988
Marks and Kelly Bakker take time out from constant care to play with son Jordan 2 1/2, attached to an oxygen tank because he suffers from bronchial pulmonary dysplasia, a respiratory complication
Marks and Kelly Bakker take time out from constant care to play with son Jordan 2 1/2, attached to an oxygen tank because he suffers from bronchial pulmonary dysplasia, a respiratory complication
3/31/1987
Measuring up: David Jolly, 13, suffers from asthma but now goes to the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre school where they teach him how to measure his condition, above, and control it
Measuring up: David Jolly, 13, suffers from asthma but now goes to the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre school where they teach him how to measure his condition, above, and control it
11/8/1982
A relaxing evening. playing cards is enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Daglish with their children Laurie, 7, and David, 10. Laurie suffers from severe alle(...)
A relaxing evening. playing cards is enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Daglish with their children Laurie, 7, and David, 10. Laurie suffers from severe alle(...)
6/17/1971
Dorothy Collins. She suffers from her succes
Dorothy Collins. She suffers from her succes
7/4/1964