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Children Anguished with Lymphatic Malformations (C.A.L.M.) is a small support group that is growing every day. This group was founded in 1993 to help families afflicted with this rare and misunderstood disfiguring disorder. C.A.L.M. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit support group based in Frisco, Texas. (501 C 3# 31-1765393)

Our first priority is the children afflicted with this disfigurement. To help their families, we educate parents, the public and even the doctors, due to the rarity of the disorder.

We are working hard to get good quality information into every doctor's office that treats children. This would not only help the families but the doctors as well. Consider thatthere is not even a doctor in every state to treat this condition. One of the saddest results of the lack of knowledge about this disorder is these young children are being put through unnecessary treatments to only be more disfigured in the end.

Networking families sits high on our list of priorities. It is important for these children to meet someone else like them so they do not feel as if they are the “Only One.”

One of our great accomplishments is the C.A.L.M. family reunion that was started August of 1995 to bring as many families together as possible. This experience gives each child the chance to meet a new friend that truly understands.

We will soon host a camp for these children, in Texas. We hope to raise enough money to bring in the children from families who otherwise could not send or bring their children.

Tina Marie Baalman, right, is the president and founder of C.A.L.M.

Stay calm. You are not alone.
Call 877-570-2256 (972-377-4326 from outside the USA)