Lymphatic Education
& Research Network

Dear Ally in the Fight Against Lymphedema and Lymphatic Diseases,

In March of 2015, I witnessed something extraordinary.

A six-year-old girl, Emma Detlefsen, appeared before the New York State legislature in Albany alongside myself and other representatives from LE&RN. For 12 years, LE&RN

Above photo credit: Sarah Dunn

Dear LE&RN Supporting Members and Community,

Estimable Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench joined LE&RN's Honorary Board this week and we invite the LE&RN community to welcome her.

Dame Judi first became aware of lymphedema when her friend, photojournalist

Pictured above: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of NIAID at NIH; LE&RN Spokesperson Kathy Bates; and LE&RN President & CEO William Repicci

On March 15, I had the honor of seeing Kathy Bates receive a Research!America award for her impact on public opinion as LE&RN’s spokesperson. At that