Carla Sosenko is a writer and an Associate Copy Chief at Bauer Publishing. In a June 2009 issue of Marie Claire, Sosenko revealed she has Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) and discusses her life as a single woman with a disfiguring disease.Marie Claire: What The Guys I Date Don't Know (June 2009)

In the June 2009 issue of Marie Claire, Carla Sosenko discusses dating while suffering from Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) in her article titled, What The Guys I Date Don't Know. KTS is a potentially fatal, rare circulatory disorder which manifests differently for those affected with the disease. In Sosenko's case, her right leg is larger than her left leg and she has some difficulty with her gait. She also has a large port-wine stain that extends from her torso to her right thigh. Sosenko described her back as "an uneven, fatty slab with a dense lump above the waist."Marie Claire: What The Guys I Date Don't Know (June 2009)

In her article, Sosenko says she has "a full social calendar, a job that I love, excellent clothes, a teeny-tiny nose ring, a filthy mouth, and a badass triangle pose" but also reveals the difficulty and embarrassment she feels when dating.Marie Claire: What The Guys I Date Don't Know (June 2009)

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a progressive congenital circulatory disorder. There is no cure for the disease and although treatment options may be available for specific symptoms, complications from KTS may be life-threatening.

Symptoms of KTS may manifest as abnormal benign growths on the skin, arteriovenous abscesses, varicose veins, fused toes or fingers and/or extra toes or fingers. The cause of KTS is unknown.NINDS: Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) Information