In 1986 at age 45, I had a lumpectomy of the right breast and the surgeon removed 44 lymph nodes—all of which came back “clean”.  That was followed by 6

Sometimes unknown things in life frighten oneself as did this vaguely familiar word called “Lymphedema” which became a part of my life following surgery for a routine bladder tuck and

I have lymphedema as a result of a mastectomy and radiation treatments for breast cancer.  About a month after my surgery, I had lymphedema swelling in my arm, but none

When I was 17, my right ankle began to swell intermittently for several months in a row. Socks and shoes became uncomfortable, I became self-conscious of my deformed ankle and

My Lymphedema is primary and started when I was 14. 1983. It started with a slight swelling in my left ankle. I was taken to a dr. who thought it

I was diagnosed with lymphedema at the age of 28 due to treatment I received for stage 4 melanoma. It has been a constant battle to keep the swelling in

I am 39 years old, a wife and a mother of three, and I am also a small business owner. I have secondary lymphedema in my left leg. About 11

I feel strongly that this nation’s medical insurers are not adequately addressing an important medical issue.  Lymphedema is a very serious disease and there is no cure, but it is

I was born with a condition called Spina Bifida, which, in a nutshell, means I am paralyzed from the waist down, with some loss of bladder and bowel control as