Sara Beck is an Occupational Therapist and a Mobile, Alabama native. When she was hired at a local outpatient clinic (CARES Health & Wellness) in 2014, she learned about lymphedema (LE). Her passion for this specialty grew as well as her desire to educate individuals about the lymphatic system. After realizing how many patients lived with LE for years without any knowledge or guidance, she began to dedicate time researching ways to become a community advocate. Through her research, she was introduced to LE&RN and was immediately inspired to partner! Her favorite quote she shares when asked about why she wanted to chair a chapter with LE&RN in Alabama is, “If not now, when? If not me, who?” LE&RN's mission is to fight lymphatic diseases through education, research, and advocacy and that is exactly what her personal goal is too!

Karen has been practicing occupational therapy for over 20 years. She earned a bachelor of science in Occupational Therapy at the University of North Dakota, and completed her MBA at Troy State University. Karen formed Therapy Achievements in 2009 with the goal of providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for people with lymphatic disorders and other conditions. Her vision is to build a LE&RN Chapter where patients, families, and clinicians together can achieve educational and advocacy goals within Alabama.