Vascular Birthmarks Foundation An international charitable organization that provides support and informational resources for individuals affected by hemangiomas, port wine stains and other vascular birthmarks and tumors. Also sponsors relevant research. http://www.birthmark.org/

Birthmarks and Hemangiomas InterNETwork Support Support, resources, and information on medical treatment of birthmarks and hemangiomas. http://members.tripod.com/~Michelle_G/indexH.html

Shine On Personal, yet informative site offering resources, feedback and support to others dealing with a similar situation. http://www.angelfire.com/ab2/birthmarks

Strawberry Hemangiomas Tells the story of Payden's birthmark along with laser treatment. http://pages.ivillage.com/angiebin/paydensbirthmarkpage/

Mongolian Spots - DrGreene.com Read an article that describes spots on the skin that are sometimes mistaken for bruises. http://www.drgreene.com/21_1143.html

Hemangiomas and Vascular Anomalies Features detailed information on various birthmarks, hemangioma, arterial, and venous vascular malformations. Explains prognosis, treatment, and tests' options. http://www.birthmarks.us/

AR Children's Hospital Birthmarks Homepage This site has detailed information on birthmarks, particularly on hemangiomas. http://www.birthmarks.org

Birthmarks.com This site offers information and helpful sites related to various port-wine stain and other birthmarks, including contact information for physicians in this field. http://www.birthmarks.com

My port wine stain Information about port-wine stain and other birthmarks that present with skin lesions similar to port-wine stain. Useful links to other inbformative sites are provided. http://www.myportwinestain.com

International Society For The Vascular Anomalies The official site of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies. http://www.issva.org

Nunnie's Story - Adiposis Dolorosa AKA Dercum's Disease These are more extensive, and better edited diary entries of Nunnie, aka Pam Pole, on her road of discovery of Dercum's, and extend past the original posts which are replicated on http://dercums_data.tripod.com/nunnie1.html http://www.nunnie.com/dercums.html