`WALK PROUD' LIKE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH BIRTHMARKS, ANNA BRAUN HAS FACED HEARTBREAK AND HOPE

Herald-News (Joliet, IL) | March 10, 1999 | Copyright

She calls it her split face. On the right side: smooth, pale, delicate skin.

On the left: a thick bluish-red birthmark that circles the eye, rides down the bridge of the nose and sweeps across the cheek.

Anna Braun's face has always announced her presence before her personality has had a chance to do so.

The port-wine stain has been the object of curiosity, disdain and ugly stares; the subject of rude remarks and thoughtless words.

Pour gasoline on it and it will go away, said one person.

Is it contagious? asked another.

Was her brain affected? Her speech? Why didn't she just cover it ...

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