Category: Lymphedema news
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Cautious (but big!) Hope
Some good news for breast cancer patients with secondary lymphedema: On March 6th – Lymphedema Awareness Day – researchers presented investigational pre-clinical data on the first potential pharmacologic agent used in combination with surgery for the treatment of breast cancer associated lymphedema (source). In layman’s terms, this team of researchers have gathered data that shows […] Read more
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Happy Lymphedema Awareness Day!
March 6th is Awareness Day for us lymphies, a day to honor and celebrate all who are living and coping with the disease. It’s also a day to show the world that this is no longer a rare condition, and that we need proper treatment, coverage, and support. How can you participate? Show […] Read more
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C4YW 2012: Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer
Many of you have lymphedema as a result of breast cancer, so when I heard about C4YW, I knew I had to share it with you. The conference is specifically for young women with breast cancer, as well as those who support them. It’s presented by Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Young Survival Coalition, and sponsored by the Susan G. Komen foundation […] Read more
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Fellow Lymphie Jim Miller hits the trail
For a lot of us, having lymphedema feels like a crutch. It’s a burden on so many aspects of our lives that it’s all too easy to get bogged down and feel like we’re limited by this condition. However, one of the readers at The Lymphie Life is proving otherwise. Jim Miller has had primary […] Read more
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Donate, donate, donate!
Hey, lymphies! This is just a reminder to please donate to the Lymphatic Research Foundation by checking out The Lymphie Life’s “virtual walk” page here, or click here to make your donation. My goal is to raise $2,500 for LRF, and as of this posting, we are 10% of the way there! Here is the […] Read more
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The National Walk for Lymphedema and Lymphatic Diseases
The other day I received an email from the Lymphatic Research Foundation about the national walk they are hosting to raise awareness (and money!) for lymphedema and lymphatic diseases. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity, and although I can’t make it, I knew that some of you would be interested in participating. I made a […] Read more
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A former Lymphie’s video has gone viral!
The above video shows cancer survivor Adam Starr performing amazing backflips and gymnastic stunts – all with only one leg. In 2009, Adam had lost his leg to cancer. Fastforward to today, and he is an internet sensation, appearing on websites such as the Huffington Post, the Daily Mail, and Reddit – just to name a few. I […] Read more
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“Lymph Node Study Shakes Pillar of Breast Cancer Care”
The New York Times just published an excellent article (read it here!) about a new study which shows that lymph node surgery for breast cancer is not always necessary. This is really important stuff because doctors have been removing lymph nodes for over a hundred years with the belief that it will help stop the […] Read more