A conversation with the co-chairs of the LE&RN California Chapter
“This day means ‘we matter,’ ‘I am not alone in this fight,’ ‘my disease is real.’ It’s a day where we can come together and demand that the world hears us.”
Tag: lymphedema
A conversation with Emma Detlefsen, the girl in the purple cape
“Maybe at first people are like, ‘Who is this kid?’ But usually after I talk, they realize that I kinda know what I’m talking about.”
Lymphedema Day 2019: Looking at the many faces of advocacy
In honor of Lymphedema Awareness Day, we’ll be spending the month of March getting to know some of the people behind global lymphedema advocacy efforts.
Research Roundup: Examining lymph node clues and fake health news
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from February 2019.
Research Roundup: From conferences to daytime TV, the spotlight is on lymphatics
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from January 2019.
Research Roundup: Study reveals treatment gap among patients with cancer-related lymphedema
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from December 2018.
Product Review: Staying elevated with the Lounge Doctor Leg Rest
I try out the Lounge Doctor Leg Rest for scientific elevation — and serious comfort.
Research Roundup: Looking at lymphatics, from the brain to the gut
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from November 2018.
Getting to know the Godoy Method: A conversation with Luis López Montoya
Discussing lymphedema treatment techniques with México-based physiotherapist, author, and professor, Luis López Montoya.
Facing fears – and facts – at my yearly lymphedema check-up
When the going gets tough, the tough get elevated.