B Kind

What is B Kind?

B Kind provides relief to NF families in many ways, such as grocery assistance, medical and educational needs, rent assistance, travel expenses for out-of-state surgeries and appointments, co-pays for surgeries, school supplies, uniforms, and laptops, and more.

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Families Supported *includes B Kind for the Holidays
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Assistance Distributed *includes B Kind for the Holidays

B Kind Eligibility

Who is eligible for B Kind?  Individuals with a Neurofibromatosis diagnosis (NF1, NF2, Schwannomatosis) living in the Contiguous United States who can benefit from food, medical, or educational assistance.

B Kind Referral

Our committee works with NF doctors, physicians, social workers, and members of the NF community to refer deserving individuals to these programs. Do you know a family or individual who can benefit from B Kind assistance? Email us or contact us here to learn more about our referral process.

Eric V. Before Facial Reconstructive Surgery.Eric V. After Facial Reconstructive Surgery.
Meet Eric V.

Eric needed assistance paying for a $12,000 facial reconstructive surgery after a tumor grew back 20 years after a 2001 resection. The weight of the tumor was starting to impede his vision and impair his speech. This kind of plexiform tumor is quite complex so the reconstruction of his underlying facial structure was also necessary. Eric had raised some of the money needed but came up short. B Kind contributed the rest towards his life-changing surgery.

Meet A Few Of Our Recipients

  • Stephen Ball

      Medical Assistance

    "It is incredible help to have assistance with appointments that are accepted by my insurance."

  • Jennifer Bischoff

      Medical Assistance

    “Thank you to you and everyone there. I am excited to not worry about this bill anymore."

  • Gavin Shipp

      Medical Assistance

    “Words cannot begin to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation.”

  • Kyle Krawchyk

      Medical Assistance

    "This gift has taken a huge amount of stress off of us, and we cannot even begin to explain."

  • Kenny Klinger

      Grocery Assistance

    “We've had to make hard decisions to make sure our rent was paid and our son was fed."

  • Damien Melton

      Grocery Assistance

    “As a mother with NF1, I just want my child to have everything and all the help he needs.”

  • LeighAnne Bosco

      Medical and Grocery Assistance

    “The first month of Uber has helped me get to my doctor appointments in New York City."

  • Chung Lee

      Medical and Grocery Assistance

    “This assistance enables me to be strong enough to leave my home and interact with people."

  • Qui Le

      NF Summit Scholarship

    "Forming these relationships helped me know I'm not the only one with NF."

  • Matthew Robinson

      Educational Assistance

    "It was nice to do back-to-school shopping with funds that would previously be spent on groceries."