Andrea West and her husband married in 2006, eager to start a family. Their joy turned to heartbreak when Andrea miscarried at 11 weeks—a loss she blamed on herself, not realizing that one in four women experience pregnancy loss.
With her husband’s encouragement, she tried again and followed every guideline. Expecting a boy, she delivered Adam on September 21 despite very low amniotic fluid. He was born bruised and marked; doctors quickly diagnosed Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita (CMTC), a rare vascular malformation with only about 500 documented cases.
Adam passed initial brain and heart tests and soon went home. In the weeks that followed, most specialist visits were normal. Andrea and her husband dove into research, attended medical conferences—even discovering many clinicians hadn’t heard of CMTC—and committed to raising awareness and connecting with other families.
Their biggest fear was whether Adam would blend in. Today, he’s thriving—playing sports, making friends, and keeping up with his peers. To Andrea, he’s her rainbow baby: a living reminder of hope, resilience, and the power of unwavering love.
