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Our Stories Topics
Michael's Experience: A chronological account of our founder's continuing experience with laser therapy since 1996, including photos.
Clae's Story: A picture gallery with photos of Clae Eric Hiltz-Gross
Elizabeth's Storybook: "Goodbye Mr. Birthmark"-- a story told in pictures.
Calico Corner: Stories contributed by our Birthmark Buddies from around the world.
Calico Photos: Photographs and websites detailing other people's adventures with being calico.
Calico Guide to Life: A short list of Insights that will help you through life.
Love Your Mark: A collection of stories from contributing editor Bev Fulker.
Celebrities with PWS: Famous and infamous celebrities with a PWS birthmark.
Old Wives Tales: Myths, urban legends, misinformation, and disinformation about PWS.
Personal Web Pages: Many members of Birthmarks.com have posted their personal stories on web pages they have created here at this web site. You must have login to view these web pages. Click here to go to the Member Login page.
Our Stories -- Links to Your Web Pages
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Free hosting for a personal web site: Sharon Freeman is offering free web hosting to those in the birthmarks community who want to create their own web site with information about a vascular malformation or birthmark. To take advantage of this offer you must know how to purchase a domain name (as low as $2.99 from Yahoo) and author HTML pages. When you apply, mention that you heard about the offer from Birthmarks.com to qualify for free hosting.
Moving on Up! Our Newsgroup's Roxanne Rochon's tries the New Candela Laser
By Roxanne Rochon
Roxanne has been a member of Birthmarks.com off and on for several years. She was able to undergo treatment with the latest Candela PDL, the Perfecta. We asked her to write up some of her experiences along with her opinion of the new laser.
Link of the Month: April - May 2006
Alina Ionescu, one of our list members, tells about how a community in Colorado pooled resources to aid in her treatment
Geoff Ritchie: His story about his series of surgeries performed by Dr. Milton Waner. Also, see our newsletter story about Geoff, “My birthmark does not define me.”
Lourdes Vargas: An explanation about Aliyah's birthmark, in English and Spanish. Explicacion de las marcas de nacimiento de Aliyah.
Austin's World: This is the story of Austin, and his experiences with SWS/PWS, from birth to present.
Help Anna Face the Future: Anna Hogben's web site and information about PHACE.
Because I Care: De`Vion Freeman's story and information for children and adults with lymphatic and vascular malformations
My Port Wine Stain: Et Kinge Lam's web site about her PWS and treatment experience
Hank's Website: Henry "Hank" Bartenbach's website about growing up with SWS, PWS, and his surgery being filmed by TLC.
Benjamin's Website: Benjamin's story of port wine stain, Sturge-Weber syndrome and Parkes-Weber syndrome.
Gabrielle's Website: Gabrielle's story of port wine stain and laser surgery.