Rare Birthmark: Parents Send Their Daughter to Surgery

A rare birthmark marked the beginning of a heartening moment for a relieved mother, as her baby girl bid farewell to it on her forehead, despite initial criticism from medical authorities.

A rare birthmark
Introducing Celine Casey and her two-year-old daughter, Vienna Shaw, born with a rare congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) on her forehead, a birthmark seen in just one out of 20,000 newborns.

Upon learning about the mark, Celine felt overwhelming worry, questioning her pregnancy and uncertain about its impact on her daughter’s life.