Tammy Morris, United States (US), Alaska

Hi! I’m Tammy Morris. My daughter Vivienne is 2.5 years old and was born with a port wine stain on the left side of her face. When she was born I initially didn’t realize it was a port wine stain – the pediatrician was the one to confirm it. New mother emotions had me very worried about how others would treat her and how she would feel about herself. I was quick to search port wine stains on the internet, and one of the first sites I found was www.birthmark.org. I read about laser treatments on the stain and how it helped many others. Before I could even say anything about treatment, our regular pediatrician had been in contact with a local pediatric dermatologist, and they recommend laser treatments. Vivienne had her first treatment when she was only 2 months old. She has had regular treatments, scans and ophthalmology check-ups. We are happy to report, at this time that no other condition have been detected in conjunction with her stain. I am so thankful for all that VBF does. We love helping others by spreading awareness, and VBF has been a great tool in raising awareness with those around us.