NNFF Dedication - Judith (Judy) G. Potts

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Judith (Judy) G. Potts

May 10, 1942 - January 17, 2006

My mother died from NF in a very short time. She had various medical issues including Lupis, high blood pressure, and ranaults disease. We believe she contracted NF through some of the open sores she had from a persistent rash which she scratched continuously. Mom was a caring person, very independent and very creative. She wrote many poems and short stories. She was in pain continuously due to the lupis and worn out hips and knees. Due to the rash however, she could not get replacements. So, we were trying to get rid of the rash. Mom noticed swelling in her upper leg on a Monday. She removed her wrap on her leg (for swelling) thinking it may be too tight. That evening we checked in to see if the swelling had gone down and it had not. We told her to call if the pain or swelling got worse. One hour later she called and asked that we take her to the hospital because of the pain. The local hospital treated for the pain and swelling did some blood work. The tests evidently showed many abnormalities and she was immediately transferred to a different hospital within a couple of hours. Upon arrival to the new hospital she suffered respiratory arrest and was place on a ventilator.

Long story shortened, she died 16 hours later. My hope is that people become more aware of this disease and the warning signs. Early diagnosis is the key to survival.

Steven Potts
skpotts@earthlink.net

January 2006

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