We are a global organisation for people with bloodvessel malformations, their families and healthcare professionals. Our aim is to improve the Quality of Life.
🚨 The countdown is over — #ISSVA2026 begins TODAY with our highly anticipated Primer Day!
Whether you’re new to vascular anomalies or looking to deepen your expertise, today is designed to build a strong clinical & scientific foundation before the full Congress begins.
In this heartfelt video, Magdaléna Kohutová opens up about living with a suspected case of CMTC (Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita), a rare vascular condition, without a confirmed diagnosis.
https://t.co/VTC1wc4w4g
🎤 Interview: In this moving interview, Nellemieke shares her daughter’s journey with KTS, initially misdiagnosed as CMTC. Diagnosed at birth due to visible spots on her left leg, her daughter now manages pain and oedema with compression stockings.
https://t.co/LPcqfB8pYu
🎤 Interview: In this touching interview, parents share their experience with their son’s CMTC diagnosis, noticed just 12 hours after birth due to prominent markings on his arm, leg, and torso. Initially mistaken for severe bruising.
https://t.co/P0r5mWdwFF
🎤 Interview: In this heartfelt interview, 22-year-old Matthias shares his journey with a port-wine stain on his face, a condition he’s managed since age 3 with 15 laser treatments.
https://t.co/cGvNXQwUy4
🎤 Interview: From managing limb length differences and hypermobile joints to undergoing 18 years of laser therapy to reduce facial marks and prevent glaucoma, Katie has embraced her condition with resilience.
https://t.co/o9Kp6cONKJ
Save the dates! De data van de evenementen in 2026 zijn bekend. Noteer alvast in je agenda:
23-24 mei 2026 - Familieweekend - Dordrecht
4 juli 2026 - Efteling - Kaatsheuvel
6-8 november 2026 - Leusden
Wil je ook deelnemen? Word lid van CMTC en doe mee!
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🎤 Interview: In this heartfelt interview, a mother shares her experience with her 8-month-old daughter, who has diffuse capillary malformation (DCMO), initially mistaken for CMTC.
https://t.co/lHgF9KVZ6M
In the run-up to Christmas, we, Alexandra, Naomi and Laurens, as departing board members, would like to send you warm Christmas greetings. We look back with gratitude on our time on the board and the wonderful moments we have shared together.
🎤 Interview: In this powerful interview, Tessa shares her experience living with Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare condition marked by a facial port-wine stain, glaucoma, and vision loss.
https://t.co/Bk0AHwEPuO
🎤 Interview: In this heartfelt interview, developmental psychologist Edith Raap and orthopedagogue Minke Verdonk dive into "living loss," the recurring grief parents experience when raising a child with a disability like CMTC. 💙
https://t.co/wXB1g8cEac
🎤 Interview: In this interview, Dr. Gasparella shares the critical role of multidisciplinary teams in diagnosing and treating vascular malformations. From prenatal consultations to surgical solutions for conditions causing pain or functional limitations.
https://t.co/TYY3UZhNin
🎤 Interview: Dr. Marije van Dalen discusses her work developing the Grow It! app, a digital tool designed to help teenagers (ages 10-18) with chronic conditions like CMTC navigate their emotional and social challenges. 📱
https://t.co/JieAMKOimz
🎤 Interview: In this insightful interview, Dr. Bibi van Montfrans shares the challenges of diagnosing rare conditions like CMTC, where delays can leave patients searching for answers for years. 🏥
https://t.co/fU8vRu4yn5
The next phase of our MENTAL HEALTH project is here & WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE:
Could you spare a little time to fill out our survey: https://t.co/nvEJuwnEZ2
Thank you so much for your help
Mandy & the GoPI3Ks team. @CAR_UWE those tagged could u pls can you share, thanks ☺️
🎤 Interview: Understanding “living loss”: The Chronic Grief of Parenting a Child with a Rare Condition 💔
In this moving video, Johannes explores "levend verlies", the ongoing grief that comes with raising a child with a chronic condition like CMTC.
https://t.co/pSGAvrHYVO