I have a the perspective of being both a healthcare professional and a patient. My lymphedema story began initially back in 2000-2001; that’s when I first noticed unexplained swelling in

I’ve been asked to share my story surrounding lymphedema. I’ve hesitated to do so.  This is a serious topic and I don’t take myself that seriously.  Also, it will require

My lymphedema story began over 50 years ago with the sudden onset of lymphedema when I was 12. An ice skater, the swelling was first noticed by a family friend

My story begins with my first pregnancy about 32 years ago. While I was pregnant I began to have significant swelling in my left foot. It ached and felt tight.

Hi, I’m Emma and I’m 7. I was born with Lymphedema in my legs and feet, sometimes it moves to my belly too. I don’t like having lymphedema, there’s really

I suffer with Lymphedema and stage 4 Lipedema and my quality of life for the survival compression garments are needed. I have suffered from numerous bouts of cellulitis and other

I have a mostly unknown, totally misunderstood, incurable, & very lonely condition called lymphedema (LE). Even the medical community don’t know much about it. Both my legs & feet, my

I developed lymphedema early in my life and without any identified cause. One day in December 1978, when I was a healthy and active 20 year old, I woke up

In 2014 I was diagnosed with stage 4 invasive ductal breast carcinoma. I have spent the last year undergoing five surgeries including a right modified radical mastectomy, ongoing chemotherapy and