News Archive

July 20, 2022 - NIH MedLinePlus Magazine - Kathy Bates is Figuring Out How to Live with Lymphedema

March 22, 2021 - survivornet - Breast Cancer Survivor Kathy Bates, 72, is Dedicated to Lymphedema Awareness

September 9, 2020 - Press Release - LE&RN announces additional Centers of Excellence

December 25, 2019 - survivornet - Cancer Survivor Kathy Bates on Her Big Year

December 17, 2019 - Impact Theory - The Legendary Kathy Bates Explains How to Live a Remarkable Life

December 14, 2019 - Today - Kathy Bates opens up about double mastectomy and the painful condition that followed

December 10, 2019 - The Kelly Clarkson Show - Kathy Bates On Her Double Mastectomy: 'I Was So Angry'

November 25, 2019 - survivornet - Actor Kathy Bates Says Even Holding Up a Book Is Hard Due to Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Surgery

November 18, 2019 - 24Hour Plays - Honoring Kathy Bates and raising money for LE&RN

November 14, 2019 - The Wendy Williams Show - Kathy talks about her career, lymphedema, and LE&RN

April 11, 2019 - survivornet - The Hollywood Stars Who’ve Made The Brave Decision To Undergo Double Mastectomies Due to Breast Cancer

April 9, 2019 - Testimony - Kathy Bates' testimony on behalf of LE&RN before the House Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

April 8, 2019 - Morning Joe - Kathy Bates talks about why she will testify Tuesday before the House Committee on Appropriations.

March 16, 2019 - Vein Magazine - Co-authored by LE&RN CEO William Repicci and AVLS CEO Dean Bender: “Why Lymphedema? Why Now? Why Me?”

March 6,2019 - Yahoo! Lifestyle - Kathy Bates on Surviving Cancer Twice. "When you see what you're affraid of, you can face it."

March 4, 2019 - Extra TV - How Kathy Bates' 60-Lb. weight lost has changed her life. 

January 30, 2019 - Good Morning America - Kathy Bates discusses weight loss and lymphedema.

January 24, 2019 - survivornet - Actress & Survivor Kathy Bates: Value The Moment & The World Needs to Understand Lymphedema

January 20, 2019 - Phil in the Blanks (Apple or Android) - Kathy Bates talks about lymphedema on Dr. Phil's podcast.

January 16, 2019 - WebMD - WebMD Honors Health Heroes Fighting Cancer. Features Kathy Bates and her battle with cancer and lymphedema.

January 3, 2019 - Dr. Phil Show - Kathy Bates, Dr. Stanley Rockson, and Emma Detlefsen talk to Dr. Phil about lymphedema. 

September 1, 2018 - People Magazine - Kathy Bates on Battling Cancer Twice and Surviving Lymphedema: 'I Felt That Life Was Over.'

June 9, 2018 - University of Southern California - LE&RN President & CEO, William Repicci, speaks about Lymphedema and Lymphatic Disease Advocacy via video for the "First Annual Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Lymphedema and Related Disorders Symposium."

May 11, 2018 - AOL - Kathy Bates on overcoming the lowest point of her life and channeling it into positive change.

March 26, 2018 - USA Today - Actress Kathy Bates on Her Cancer Journey.

February 7, 2018Weizmann Institute - LE&RN Leadership Award recipient,  Karina Yaniv, PhD had her latest work featured in Weizmann Views.

January 6, 2018 - Journal of Rehabilitation Oncology - “Lymphedema Special Issue: Kathy Bates tells Her Story”

November 13, 2017 - People Magazine - 25 Women Changing the World - Including Kathy Bates as an LD advocate.

November 5, 2017 - Kathy Bates Article in Luxury Living - Kathy Bates talks about living with lymphedema.

October 25, 2017 - Vein Magazine - Helping lymphedema patients help themselves.

October 9, 2017 - Spry Living - Kathy Bates Talks About Health & Happiness

September 1, 2017 - Kathy Bates on Chelsea Handler - Available on Netflix

August 15, 2017 - AARP The Magazine - Kathy Bates feature.

July 29, 2017 - Parade Magazine - From cancer to career changes, Kathy Bates talks life's challenges.

July 13, 2017Jezebel - Kathy Bates told not to be a disease poster child.

May 10, 2017 - Vein Magazine - Live and LE&RN - Broadening Our Understanding of Lymphatic Disease

April 6, 2017 - WebMD - Kathy Bates Reflects on Life With Lymphedema

March 15, 2017 - Research!America - Award-winning actress Kathy Bates, recipient of Research!America's 2017 Isadore Rosenfeld Award for Impact on Public Opinion

December 6, 2016The Dr. Oz Show - Kathy Bates opens up about double cancer diagnosis.

November 11, 2016 - A Wellness Update - Getting lymphedema "felt like a punishment for having cancer"

November 9, 2016 - American College of Phlebology - Kathy Bates presents, "The Human Cost of Lymphedema."

September 16, 2016Kathy Bates Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star - Dedicates it to LE&RN Youth Ambassador Emma Detlefsen.

September 5, 2016NIH Medline Plus Cover Story

April 14, 2016 - CBS Sunday Morning - Interview with Kathy Bates on living with lymphedema.

March 30, 2016 - Hallmark Channel - Interview with Kathy Bates and lymphedema.

March 23, 2016 - Kathy Bates presents LE&RN Research Awards at the GRC

March 6, 2016 - Petition Establishing World Lymphedema Day - The petition that helped declare March 6th as World Lymphedema Day.

March 6, 2016 - Senator Schumer and World Lymphedema Day - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (NY) submitted a request for $70 million in funding for LD research.
 
March 6, 2016 - Advocacy Efforts on Capital Hill - Lymphedema Treatment Act.
 
March 1, 2016 - Kathy Bates with Senator Schumer Kicking Off World Lymphedema Day - LE&RN applauds upcoming US Senate vote on World Lymphedema Day™ Resolution.  

March 1, 2016 - Women's Health Magazine - Kathy Bates details her personal struggle of overcoming cancer.

October 25, 2015 - Kathy Bates showed this at first NIH Lymphatics Symposium - Meet people living with lymphatic diseases.  

October 23, 2015 - NIH Record – “Kathy Bates Kicks Off NIH Lymphatic Symposium”

October 10, 2015 - Life After 50 Magazine - Kathy Bates Life Profile and Advocacy Efforts

September 29, 2015 - Kathy Bates Video Keynoting NIH Symposium 2015
 
September 17, 2015 - Kathy Bates Kicks Off New York Walk

July 3, 2015 - Dear Doctor - Kathy Bates talks about living with lymphedema.

June 26, 2015 - Tavis Smiley (PBS) Interviews Kathy Bates about lymphedema - Kathy Bates is an inspiration for many.

June 23, 2015 - Kathy Bates’ Speech to kick off fundraiser for first California Walk

June 22, 2015 - Kathy Bates Interviewed by Larry King on Lymphedema - Kathy Bates opens up about her battle with lymphedema.

June 9, 2015 - Kathy Bates speaks about lymphedema at The American Cancer Society Ball - Kathy Bates coutinues to bring awareness to lymphatic diseases.
 
February 14, 2015 - Kathy Bates Reveals Her Struggle with Lymphedema Interview - Kathy Bates talks about why she decided to become LE&RN's spokesperson.

January 13, 2015 - Kathy Bates kicks off The Face of Lymphedema Challenge - A campaign aimed at raising the profile of lymphatic diseases.