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Gus Erickson

Rochester boy named national NF Champion while battling genetic disorder

NF StoriesBy adminAugust 21, 2017Leave a comment

Gus Erickson’s super power is making doors open with the wave of a finger.

It may sound silly, but the 5-year-old Rochester boy doesn’t yet understand the concept of automatic doors. His parents, Gregg and Becky, have fed his infatuation with super heroes by encouraging the harmless fun.

Genetic tests + coordinated care + research = HOPE

NF StoriesBy adminAugust 11, 2017Leave a comment

Life with an inherited disease sometimes brings unexpected twists and turns. Five-year-old Gus Erickson has navigated the gyrations with the help of Mayo Clinic’s Neurofibromatosis Clinic. Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue.

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