VITFriends VITILIGO Support Group

Meet Davina - VITFriends Office Assistant

Davina joined VITFriends in May 2026 as our Office Assistant.

The Journey with Vitiligo with Tiffany better known as DEVON

Meet Tiffany, know to social media as DEVON. She is a long time friend and the Leader of Southern Connections Vitiligo Support Group  out of Sumter, SC

The Journey with Vitiligo with Denise Crooms Blanks - Fearfully & Wonderfully Made Indiana

Today's guest is a former VITFriends member, now an indepented 501c3 nonprofit support Community. Meet Mrs Denise Crooms Blanks - Founder of Fearfully & Wonderfully Made Indiana

The DEEP Dive - Vitiligo Research Foundation Review of Vitiligo - 2025

Thanks to the amazing work of Vitiligo Research Foundation and CEO Yan Valle, a gaint in the Vitiligo Community, we want to SHARE their end of 2025 podcast. This gives a FULL look at Vitiligo as the year ends.

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Our LUPUS Talk:   Meet our Purple Patch Teens & Young Adults Leaders, as they presents the first in their series of upcoming PODCAST. Meet our Peer Leaders Bella....Priyanka,,,, Aparna who will introduce themselves and their special guest Aditi...

Meet Reagan Young or TX

Reagan was diagnosed with Vitiligo in early elementary. Today, Reagan is a medical student, thanks to a caring Dermatologist and the love and support of FAMILY!

Vitiligo Medical: An Interview with Massachusetts State Representative, Rob Consalvo

Welcome back to Vitiligo Medical! Our lead medical student, Kristin Tissera, sits down for an Interview with Massachusetts State Representative, Rob Consalvo to discuss his advocacy with the vitiligo community.

The Journey with Vitiligo with Guest - Ramon Draynor of Dallas, TX

Meet Ramon from Dallas, TX He has had Vitiligo since age 25 We met Ramon at the Dallas Vitiligo Group meeting led by Sherel

Author Read-Along - special guest: Bridget Sullivan - Book: "Sammy with the special SKIN"

Bridget is a Dermatologist, who most of us met at the 2025 World Vitiligo Conference in Tampa, FL

The Journey with Vitiligo with our guest: Kristen Smith of ATL

Meet Mrs Kristen Smith of Atlanta a person with Vitiligo since 2024!

The Journey with Vitiligo with GUEST: Cassie Abrams

- Cassie shares her journey with several autoimmune diseases - What it is like LIVING with Vitiligo - Being a part of our VITFriends Purple Patch Group - Why the field of Dermatology  - Our 2025 Priyanka Francis SCHOLARSHIP recipient - Her FUTURE Plans

Vitiligo Medical: An Interview with Itch Expert, Dr. Brian Kim

Vitiligo Medical: An Interview with Itch Expert, Dr. Brian Kim Kristin sits down with itch expert from Mount Sinai, Dr. Brian Kim. Social Media: @itchdoctor; https://www.briankimlab.org/  Dr. Kim is the Sol and Clara Kest Professor of Dermatology,...

Our Vitiligo Brother Ben Brown

Meet our brother and friend Ben Brown

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VITFriends shares Vitiligo Research Foundation Podcast- The Global HISTORY - Genesis of Vitiligo. Special THANKS to Yan Valle, CEO VRF 

Vitiligo Medical: An Interview with Director of State Government Affairs at Incyte, Chris Lundy

Kristin sits down with Director of State Government Affairs at Incyte, Chris Lundy to discuss Incyte's involvement in the vitiligo community, his key role in getting the Pennsylvania State House to pass a resolution recognizing World Vitiligo Day, and...

Priyanka is one of our Purple Patch Leaders and here is her journey with Vitiligo...

Savita Matapurkar is originally from India and she holds a Master Degree in Pharmacy and is doing Researcher work her in Boston.

Savita is currently assisting our Wellness Check-in of our senior Boston members. She also serves as a Peer Leader with our Teen and Young Adult Purple Patch Teen/Young Adult Group.

James Macklin celebrates his 3rd year working with VITFriends Boston

James Macklin from Brockton, MA is considered a person NEW to Vitiligo, but has joined our Boston group and immediately became involved in every area of our work.

Vitiligo Medical: MN VITFriends Leader Alicia Roufs on Advocacy, Treatment, and WVD

Kristin talks to Minnesota Group Leader and long time VITFriends family member, Alicia Roufs about her experience with treatment, joining and leading an advocacy group, and the Lit4Vit campaign for World Vitiligo Day 2025.  More information on...

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Vitiligo Medical: An Interview with Teen Leader, Priyanka Francis

Lead Medical Student Intern, Kristin, sits down with Purple Patch Teen Leader and avid vitiligo advocate, Priyanka Francis, to discuss her experiences on the medical side of vitiligo.

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