Lymphatic Education
& Research Network

Dr. Madara,

From 2005 to 2014, I gave birth to four beautiful children and lost three of them due to a rare disease known as lymphangiectasia which is a rare lymphatic disease. Imani, our first-born showed early signs of complications, and only lived for six months. Most of our time with her

Join LE&RN for this free online Symposium, "Biomarkers, Genetics, and Treatment of Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly & Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis," on Wednesday, April 14, at 2pm ET (1pm CT, 12 noon MT, 11am PT). Register here.

This Symposium will be presented by:

Tim Le Cras, PhD is

At 10 AM PST/ 1 PM EST/ 6 PM CET, Tuesday , March 23, 2021, Dr. Brandon Dixon will give a short introduction about the upcoming 2021 Lymphatic Forum. And then, two seminars will be given by outstanding junior investigators. 

Dr. Brandon Dixon (Georgia Institute of Technology)

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The Lymphatic Education & Research Network’s (LE&RN) advocacy efforts remain a priority during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. To maximize our grassroots efforts across the country during the current situation, a virtual National Week of Action is scheduled for March 22-26, 2021 as a

In August of 2020, hundreds of activists, mobilized by LE&RN, took part in National Action Week. This resulted in Congress calling on the National Institutes of Health to establish a National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases. It also established a $1.5 million competitive grant program

This thought piece is curated by Lympha Press.

A guest blog post by Brandy McKeown OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT. This is a 15-minute read.

My passion is incorporating excellent lymphedema therapy into private practice settings, which yields positive outcomes for people with lymphedema. Helping

A guest blog by Dr. Sheri Prentiss, Occupational Medicine Physician, Breast Cancer Survivor, Lymphedema Patient. Pictured above and at right.

The study, "The impact of monitoring techniques on progression to chronic breast cancer-related lymphedema: a meta-analysis comparing bioimpedance

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I am an advocate with the Lymphatic Education & Research Network, an

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Legislative Agenda

117th Congress, 1st Session

Legislative and Policy Priorities

Medical Research

Please support the implementation of a National Commission on Lymphatic diseases. Lymphatic disease research is currently underfunded by the NIH. A

This year, the Run/Walk to Fight Lymphatic Diseases will be global and it will be virtual. Please join us as we walk or run to fight lymphatic diseases.

Register and complete the Walk anytime before April 17, 2021, as a "virtual walker" while supporting those living with lymphatic diseases. Register today.