The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation

Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, PhD President and Founder

My hemangioma story is as much my own as it is my mother’s. I was born in 1999 with a Hemangioma on my left forearm…

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I’m Kaitlin. I’m 30 years old and I have a port wine stain that covers most of the right side of my face (my cheek,…

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I was diagnosed with Venous Malformation (VM) when I was four. I don’t remember much from then but unknown surgeries started soon after. I’ve had…

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Hi, I'm Ruby, I was born in November 2017, which means it's been 2 years I have been dealing with this venous malformation and the…

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My name is John McGovern, and I was born with Sturge Weber, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. I attended a school in Canton, Massachusetts for children with special…

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A week after our daughter was born we noticed a dime-sized purple spot on her bottom when changing her diaper. We immediately thought diaper rash…

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Birthmark Models Rock the Runway at 3rd Annual Wishlist by AM Fashion Show Fundraiser for VBF The 3rd annual Wishlist by AM Fashion Show Fundraiser…

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WATCH & SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch & hit share now for VBF Global Ambassador Month of Awareness. Share your story and help raise awareness by…

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VBF Vascular Birthmarks Awareness Video VBF is raising awareness about vascular birthmarks, anomalies, and related syndromes with a "Spotlight On" program that airs nationally on…

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Maille's Mission Give2myVBF Page: Maille's Mission VBF Global Ambassador Maille has Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS). Today, she is a National Dance Champion and daring Aerialist, and has been…

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