Tag: cancer
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Wishful Thinking vs Acceptance
How many times have you wanted to hear those words? I can’t even begin to count how often I have wished my lymphedema would just magically disappear, that someday I would wake up and my leg would be normal and I’d have the delicate ankles I had always wanted. How badly I’ve wanted to wear shorts…
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Types of Lymphedema
Hello, lymphies! I hope you all have had a relaxing and happy holiday season, and are excitedly preparing for the New Year. Recently, I’ve asked readers to send in ideas for posts and things that they would most like to see discussed, and a majority of you said you’d like to learn about the different…
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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…