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Nicole was born on May 31, 2003. At 3 weeks old, we noticed a small scratch on her face, which we thought she’d done with…

Because of you, vascular birthmarks, we know and remember: The feeling of seeing our newborn baby boy, Cole, with red/purple marks all over his body…

There we were in Dr. Waner’s office in New York City looking at the photos in his books in the waiting room. It had been…

It was a thrilling day in early April when Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, President and Founder of the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF), and two active duty…

This Story of Hope highlights VBF’s very own “Ask the Laser Expert,” Dr. J. Stuart Nelson of the Beckman Laser Institute in Irvine, California. Dr. Nelson…

VBF’s story began in 1994 when Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon gave birth to her miracle daughter Christine. Though doctors had previously told Linda she could never have…

As President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with Linda Rozell-Shannon, PhD for the past three…

On Friday, October 10, 2014, the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation held a celebratory gala in commemoration of our 20 years of helping families affected by vascular…

Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, President and Founder of VBF is thrilled to announce that a letter has been signed by the President of the American Academy…

The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation is proud to announce the opening of the AVM Center of New York at Lenox Hill, a multidisciplinary treatment center for…