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Phyllis’ Story

I had lymphedema twice in each case the surgeon insisted that I did not have it. It was cancer related. I’ve had cancer three times, twice breast and once ovarian

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Dianne’s Story

I became familiar with lymphedema initially in my career as an orthopedic physical therapist. For the past 5 years, I have practiced as a certified lymphedema therappist, exclusively treating lymphedema

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Michele’s Story

I wanted everyone to know the roadblocks Tricare is creating for our family. My husband served his country for 30 years in the NAVY, risking his life for freedom as

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Laura’s Story

I was born with lymphatic malformation in my thigh. This was not known until I had some trauma to my thigh at the age of four (1965) with a resulting

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Marilyn’s Story

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month. I didn’t know that until I was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer. I was diagnosed exactly 10 months after my younger cousins death of Uterine

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Carol’s Story

I am a two time breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed the first time in 1991. I had an axial node dissection and as a result of that and radiation

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