The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, PhD President and Founder
Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, PhD President and Founder
Thank you to all who participated in the 7th Annual Purple Polka Dot Race! The event was a success with more than 800 participants! Thank you for joining us at the event, for participating virtually or for donating. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you to all who tagged us in their videos and photos from such a day to remember! Watch the quick photo reel of some the highlights.
If you have been with us the past six years, then you already know our birthmark story. If you are new to us, here is the short version:
Our kind and strong daughter, Meghana, was born on March 4, 2015. She arrived absolutely perfect – dark brown eyes, a full head of hair and a special birthmark on her right cheek and chin! We found out months later that the special birthmark was called a port wine stain (PWS) – a kind of vascular birthmark. Our journey for answers and advice landed us at the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF). Not only did the VBF provide us with the knowledge base for making educated medical decisions for our daughter, but also with a sense of community and moral/emotional support, unlike any other. Meghana is currently receiving laser treatments for her PWS, which cause her to have temporary purple polka dots on her face. Our mission is to educate our community, raise awareness and encourage acceptance for everyone out there who are also sporting their very own “purple polka dots”!Thank you all for your continued love, support and understanding!
All of the funds raised by the Purple Polka Dot Race go directly to the VBF. We know it will be put to good use! We don’t know how else to say it and it sounds so simple, but THANK YOU VBF! We don’t know where would be without you!
