I developed lymphedema after I was diagnosed with stage 3 Breast Cancer in 2008. I had positive node involvement. I went through six months of chemotherapy, followed by a bilateral

My husband, Robert, has been living with lymphedema for a number of years now. He was first diagnosed with lymphedema in 2004.  At first, because I was still employed and

Until my 15-year-old daughter had unexplained swelling and hardening of her ankle last year, I hadn’t thought of or studied lymphedema since medical school. As a pediatrician I had not

I am a 20-year cancer survivor and 15 year patient with acute lymphedema. Fifteen years ago lymphedema treatment was difficult to diagnosis and treat due to the lack of knowledge

My story with Lymphedema began in 2006 with some slight swelling in my legs. By 2008 I could no longer wear normal clothing or shoes, could barely walk and suffered

I have primary lymphedema in my left leg which was diagnosed in 1979. I’m 60 yrs old and approaching Medicare age. Lymphedema prevents me from doing things most people enjoy

I was a healthy 50 year old when I was diagnosed with a sarcoma tumor in my right thigh three years ago. Before and after having my quad muscle removed

It all started in 1986 after I had a hysterectomy, for Endrometriosis, my blood pressure went up, my weight went up, and my feet and ankles and hands started to

I celebrated three years of breast cancer survival last September. I had radiation treatment, which went well, but no one warned me that a side effect of radiation or chemo