We are an international charitable organization that networks those affected by a vascular birthmark, anomaly, tumor or syndrome to the appropriate medical professionals for evaluation and treatment. VBF also educates physicians and affected families regarding treatment options, supports relevant research, mobilizes medical missions, and empowers those living with vascular birthmarks.
Here you will find information and resources for patients and families affected by hemangiomas, port-wine stain birthmarks, arteriovenous malformations, capillary malformations, lymphatic malformations, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS), and any other type of vascular birthmark or syndrome.
Join us for our next VBF Facebook Live Event! VBF is thrilled to announce that Dr. Linda will be hosting Dr. Christine Cazeau, VP…
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Read More5th Annual Purple Polka Dot Race and Family Fun Run August 9, 2020 Our 2020 Race has gone virtual Link to Register: https://purplepolkadotrace.com/race/ Join Jody…
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My daughter developed a hemangioma a couple days after birth and, by 8 months, it had become large and extremely red. Naturally, I worried about…
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Presenting Dr. Linda's VBF Fact of the Week! Learn from our new VBF weekly educational series with VBF President & Founder Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, Ph.D.…
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Presenting Dr. Linda's VBF Fact of the Week! Learn from our new VBF weekly educational series with VBF President & Founder Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, Ph.D.…
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