Pattie Cornute, founder of Lipedema Fitness from Saratoga Springs, NY, shares her journey living with stage 3 lipolymphedema, the development of lymphedema in late-stage lipedema. An estimated 17 million Americans live with lipedema, causing pain, swelling, and decreased mobility. Faced with

My dad, myself, and now my son all live with lymphedema (LE). Our family has been affected by this disease for three generations. As a young child, I never really knew what was wrong with my legs. I just knew they didn't look like all the other kids, but it never slowed me down. I lived a very

The Association of Volunteers for the Assistance of Oncological Patients Venice (AVAPO) first learned of LE&RN during a presentation by its Spokesperson, Kathy Bates, an Academy Award-winning actress and cancer survivor, who shared her experience living with lymphedema (LE). Driven by

“People can survive the ‘what’ provided they know or have a ‘why’…” – Viktor Frankl

This blog focuses on the “why” for anyone living with lymphedema (LE), to take AIM…and advocate! I offer you heartfelt wishes of courage, encouragement plus perseverance. It’s always about “questions”

A message from Stephen (Steve) Kelland, LE&RN Canada Chapter Chair

#SOS4WLD plus #Lit4LE – #AgencyNotApathy!

Tic, tic, tic, tic…

Dear “Lymphedema (LE) Community” afflictees, caregivers & supporters – we are SIXty days until edition SIX of our SIX March 2021, global recognition of “World

a guest blog post by Stephen (Steve) Kelland, Canada Chapter Chair. The tenth LE&RN ‘blog’ from the initial LE&RN: International Chapter… Canada.

Perspective is everything. With Thanksgiving Day – Canada fully in the rear-view mirror, here is a message from a positive look back at a seminal

Photo: “Traveling Banner” with (L-R) #1, Paula; #6, Barb; #10, Elaine; #8, Charlene; &, #5, Marina - Bathurst, New Brunswick

I know what you’re thinking. This article is a take on the 2005 book-turned-film about four besties who part ways for the first time. Friends from birth, literally,

My dad has lymphedema (LE), I have lymphedema and my son has lymphedema. Our family has had to deal with and has been affected by this disease now for three generations. I’ve had countless doctor’s appointments, hospitalizations and trials of different medications. 

As a young child, I

Dr. Ahmed Sawaby, LE&RN Egypt Chapter Chair, is promoting lymphedema knowledge among medical and paramedical personnel in his region. Dr. Sawaby just finished offering a lymphedema course at BGICC 2020, the 12th Breast Gynecological & Immuno-oncology International Cancer Conference, the

From LymphoGWG at FB page Lymphedema – LE Nexus Canada where the mission tag line is "Shrinking the Lymphedema World, while strengthening the Lymphedema Community...upside & down under"!

“Jamais deux sans trois” (from the French, figuratively translated to “good things come in threes”).