b'Until I was eight, I had lymphedma in only myright leg. I love to play soccer, but last year my other leg really swelled up and ithurt so much.NICHOLAS HERENANDEZ Riverhead, NYquality of life. I started experiencing numerous cellulitis infectionsNANCY CROSSin both legs. Fortunately, we found Dr. Dhruv Singhal in Bostonto help alleviate some of the infections and size with a debulkingMemphis, TNprocedure. While it isnt a cure, it is a step to get back to my Ive had lymphedema in my right leg from toes to hip since 2000. active lifestyle.My swelling appeared soon after uterine cancer surgery and mylife totally changed at that time. All the doctors I saw about the swelling were either disinterested or unable to identify it asANDREA ABERNATHY-BRIGGS lymphedema. As my condition progressed so did the pain and Collierville, TN deformity. I also had to give up teaching, the profession I loved.I acquired my lymphedema issues back in 2007 due to a slip and fallIts bad enough for all of us to endure the pain, the activities weat my job. Over the years, I have had issues of swelling of my legs,can no longer enjoy, the periodic and dangerous infections, the back to back bacterial and viral infections, and osteoarthritis. I havedifficulty finding clothing to fit, etc. But to have to plead with done everything from leg wraps, pumps, and massages. But afterinsurance companies to help us with the cost of treatment and ten years, I have no willpower to continue the treatments. Now Icompression garments which will always be necessities, is extremely am in a nursing home/rehab center for my right knee that one ofworrisome and unfair. Please support us and help us find a cure my doctors was concerned about when my walking was gettingfrom this cruel and debilitating condition.bad. But after being in a hospital before going to the nursinghome, I lost 125 pounds of water weight and, unfortunately, theNATHAN DUNNmuscle strength in my legs and developed atrophy in my legs. I am doing exercises in bed and getting some of my leg strength back,Brentwood, TNbut need a lift to get me out of bed and into a wheelchair. I have Im 56 and was born with lymphatic problems. My lymphedema no infections at this time, but if I were to go back home and thisshowed up in my left leg about 13 years ago. I went a short while coronavirus issue is still running rampant, I wont have anyone towithout being diagnosed. Finally, after being released from a help me in my time of need. hospital stay due to cellulitis, my neighbor who worked for a hose If I ever get back to my normal life without lymphedema, I cancompany suggested. I had LE. I spent the first few years wearing work on my house, attend meetings with my convention group,hoses and getting treatment about once a year (it was too expensive shop for food, clothes, and supplies, and visit friends and familyto do more often). I then started wrapping from toe-to-hip for members. The dream is there but this struggle is forever real. about six years, five days a week, to try to maintain the swelling.I finally found Dr. Granzow and was fortunate to go see him.AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY 37'