These 86 Congressional Districts Need a Patient Voice
A couple of weeks ago we asked you to share your lymphedema story, and now, only 86 out of 435 congressional districts lack the important patient perspective that these stories
A couple of weeks ago we asked you to share your lymphedema story, and now, only 86 out of 435 congressional districts lack the important patient perspective that these stories
Imagine how much it would mean to you, or someone you care about, to know that your compression garments were covered by your insurance. No wondering how you will cover the
We can give members of Congress and their staff facts and statistics, but it’s patient stories that actually make them care. We need to touch hearts, not just minds. Your
This Thursday, February 4th, is World Cancer Day. While lymphedema has numerous causes, approximately two-thirds of all cases in the United States are cancer-related. With a few clicks you can
It would be quite fitting for President Biden to be the one to sign the Lymphedema Treatment Act into law, because he and Dr. Jill Biden are part of how this bill
Please take a moment to thank your members of Congress who cosponsored the Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) during the last Congress. A separate letter will automatically be sent to new members
We are so incredibly grateful for your determination and heart, and are hopeful that you are, once again, all in for helping to get the Lymphedema Treatment Act signed into
Before my son with lymphedema was born I’d never heard the word. Most people haven’t, until they or a loved on are diagnosed. But that is slowly changing, and each
January 3rd, 2021 will mark the start of the 117th Congress. We came so close to seeing the Lymphedema Treatment Act signed into law this month and will continue to persevere
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