Lymphie Win: After 12-Year Effort, Lymphedema Treatment Act Becomes Law
Like muscles working to pump stubborn lymphatic fluid, advocates of the Lymphedema Treatment Act worked hard to pump the bill along and keep it moving.
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!
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.
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.”