Shocking Transformation: Woman Born with Giant Birthmarks Unrecognizable to Doctors 28 Years Later!
When Marissa Dees was born, her parents were in a state of shock.
The girl’s entire back was covered in black and purple birthmarks. She suffered from a life-threatening skin disease.
But today, 28 years later, she is unrecognizable.
As parents, there is nothing worse than when your child gets sick or injures themselves.
Marissa Dee’s parents know this all too well. They had the shock of their lives when she was born 28 years ago.
Their daughter was covered in strange black and purple marks. The extremely bizarre marks turned out to be a serious form of a skin disease called ‘congenital melanocytic nevus’, a condition that can be life-threatening.
The disease is extremely rare and can lead to severe skin changes that can develop into cancer.
In Marissa’s case, the condition was very bad. Her entire back was covered under these marks.
“The birthmarks go underneath the skin, wrapping around the bones, muscles, and tissue,” Marissa told The Daily Mail. “They can be cancerous or precancerous, so I had as many removed as possible.”
As a child, Marissa was bullied for her unusual skin, but today, as an adult, the mother of two has decided to show her body and talk about her disease to raise awareness, and to show other victims that they are not alone.
“As a child, I was embarrassed by how I looked, and I always wore a high collar, even in the summer and during sports,” she says. “But now things have changed.”
With time and extensive surgery, Marissa has learned to live with her body.
“I wear my scars proudly now, and show everything. This is my body and how I was made, so I embrace it. I keep smiling and am still beautiful,” Marissa says. “I don’t want to hide behind my nevus. I want to share and help others realize they should not be afraid to show their skin.”
Today, the largest scars are gone thanks to surgery. Marissa is not afraid to show her body, and is no longer ashamed of how she looks.
She may still have many scars, but nothing stops her from living the life she wants.
How courageous of Marissa to dare to tell her story and share the details about her condition with the world. Please help share this story to honor her strength!
