Show Off Your Stems: The Joyful Defiance of Debra Swersky’s Stemwear
For lymphedema patient Debra Swersky, her one-legged legging is more than just an item of clothing: it’s a statement, one she wants others to have the chance to make, too.
Author: Alexa Ercolano
Alexa is a writer, book hoarder, and cat enthusiast from Baltimore, MD. By day, she works in the marketing and communications department for a large health system; by night, she runs The Lymphie Life. Learn more about her here!
One Day at a Time: What 10 Years Without Alcohol Taught Me about My Lymphedema
It’s been ten years without alcohol and a lifetime with lymphedema. The key to both, I’ve found, is to keep taking them one day at a time.
Living with breast cancer-related lymphedema in the USA? You may be able to participate in a clinical trial
See if you’re eligible to trial an investigational new medication to treat lymphedema in patients who previously had breast cancer.
Research Roundup: Summer 2021 Edition
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from June through August 2021.
Compression Pump Review: Pumped About the Lympha Press® Optimal Plus
Aside from having a live-in lymphedema therapist to perform manual lymph drainage for you, this device is the next best thing.
Clinical trial opportunity for Aussies with breast cancer-related lymphedema
Researchers in Australia are working to understand breast cancer-related lymphedema and study the effectiveness of a new, investigational treatment.
World Lymphedema Day 2021: Here’s What’s Happening!
Celebrate while you elevate all month long with these exciting and educational World Lymphedema Day events that you can attend from home.
Putting Philanthropic Vision into Clinical Action: A conversation with Dr. Sheri and Richard Carreon
“We have the ability to impact millions of individuals in a way that will have generational impact to come.”
Getting Technical about Lymphedema Prevention: A conversation with Richard Carreon, Managing Director and CEO of ImpediMed
“The earlier you can detect a chronic disease and effectively treat it, the better the outcomes are going to be.”
Compressed for Success: A conversation with Dr. Sheri Prentiss, Founder and President of the LIVE Today Foundation
“This work is great, and it must go on.”