Laurel has lived with secondary lymphedema in her left arm for the past two years. Her lymphedema is the result of exploratory surgery and the removal of lymph nodes when she was a teenager. A lawyer by training and a healthcare consultant, Laurel is a passionate champion for healthcare reform in both her personal and professional life. She is excited to be part of the LE&RN team and is committed to supporting other people living with lymphatic diseases, raising awareness about these conditions, and fighting for better insurance coverage of therapies. Laurel lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two daughters, and their spirited dog and cat. 

Maureen is a cervical cancer survivor and has secondary lymphedema from the radical hysterectomy since 2012.  She recently underwent the SAPL procedure.  She is an ER and Critical Care veterinarian and lives on a farm in Salem, VA with her husband and children.  She and her husband raise Baby Doll Sheep and Nigerian Dwarf Goats and participate with Animal Assisted Therapy and Yoga.  She is a passionate advocate for those with lymphatic diseases, especially with the mental struggles that can come with this condition.  She has been a supporting member of LE&RN since 2018.  She is very excited to participate with LE&RN and help patients gain access to information, support and to educate practitioners and therapists in understanding the many aspects of lymphatic diseases including lymphedema.