b'I am swollen andin pain. There is no cure and it is hard not to be very madand frustrated.ZACHARY BERGER Conroe, TXin four years. I went to nine different doctors to find out why kid who points at my leg and asks Mommy, Whats wrong withthis was happening and no one knew. They just kept giving meher leg?And then theres trying to buy clothes. Lets not even go antibiotics. Three breast surgeons, general surgeons, infectiousthere! Lymphedema has caused me not only pain, discomfort,disease doctors, dermatologists, gynecologists, etc., no one knew! and embarrassment, but it severely impacts my mobility, my self I was finally referred to a lymphedema clinic and they trained meconfidence, and the forming of relationships. And since my insuranceto do manual daily massages. I wear a compression garment all daycompany will NOT pay for my compression garments or lymphatic everyday. Doctors need to know more about this disease. I haventtreatments, its also financially draining! My primary doctor knows had any infections in two years since going to a lymphedema clinic. nothing about the treatment of lymphedema, and there are very few who do, given the lack of training given to medical professionals. So, lets change that! Lets work together to get lymphedemaROSANNE BESSENAIRE and lymphatic diseases taught in medical school! Lets educate Melbourne, FL insurance companies on the necessity of compression garments and lymphedema therapy and demand they cover treatment! I am co-owner of Space Coast Lymphedema Clinic in Melbourne,Lets pass some comprehensive bills in Congress that gives as Florida. Lymphedema is under-recognized, under-treated, andmuch money to lymphedema research as other debilitating misunderstood. We have educated community doctors. We havediseases! And yes, lets find a cure!!gone from 10 new clients per month to 40 per month in the five years we have been in business. Medicare pays for therapy but,sadly, these patients need lifelong compression to maintain theMELINDA CUNNINGHAMdecongestion to prevent potential life threatening infections. Chipley, FLMany patients do not have the funds to pay for medical care and their condition worsens. Please pass the Lymphedema ReductionI was misdiagnosed for seven years. I finally found a vein specialist Bill Act. that immediately diagnosed me two years ago. This is an incurable but manageable disease. It is also very expensive!I have to pay for my compression out of pocket while on disability. I am KIMBERLY BYLE limited to what I can do mobility-wise. Anything that can beDunedin, FL done to have Medicare pick up the costs would be helpful.Ive had secondary lymphedema for over half of my life. But sinceI only had a five-year life expectancy after melanoma surgery, I feel lucky! That is, until I get stares when Im out in public. Or the little AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY 15'