b'Letter from LE&RN 3 Montana . 25Stories: Nebraska 25Alabama .4 Nevada 26Alaska 4 New Jersey . 26Arizona 4 New Mexico . 27California 5 New York. 27Colorado . 12 North Carolina 30Connecticut . 13 Ohio 31 Delaware 14 Oklahoma . 32District of Columbia 14 Oregon 32Florida . 14 Pennsylvania . 34Georgia .17 South Carolina 36Hawaii 17 Tennessee 37Idaho 18 Texas . 39Illinois 18 Utah . 42Indiana 19 Vermont 42Iowa . 19 Virginia 42Kansas 19 Washington . 43Kentucky . 20 Wisconsin . 44Louisiana 20 Wyoming 45Maine . 21 Appendix A: National CommissionMaryland 21 Support Letter 46Massachusetts . 22 Appendix B: Research FundingMichigan . 22 Support Letter 51Minnesota 24 Appendix C: Surgeons Research Mississippi 24 Funding Support Letter 56Missouri 24Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) is an internationally recognized nonprofitorganization founded in 1998 to fight lymphatic diseases, which include lymphedema and lipedema,through education, research and advocacy. LE&RN seeks to accelerate the prevention, treatmentand cure of lymphatic diseases while bringing patients and medical professionals together toaddress the unmet needs surrounding these diseases. www.LymphaticNetwork.orgPhotographs by John Noltner John Noltner is an award-winning photographer and founder of A Peace of My Mind,a multimedia arts project that uses portraits and personal stories to bridge divides andencourage dialogue around important issues.Editing/Design: MDM Graphic Design, Inc.LE&RN2020AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY 2'