Lamise ElBetar, who is from Egypt, was born with a venous malformation, a mass of intertwined veins and muscle that has been growing since she was born.

Lamise ElBetar, who is from Egypt, was born with a venous malformation, a mass of intertwined veins and muscle that has been growing since she was born.

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Community rallies together to help grad student with rare face condition

The University of Akron community is rallying together to help a graduate student who was born with a facial malformation or what she likes to call a "facial difference," according to News 5's media partners at the Akron Beacon Journal.