On November 18, 2019, Academy Award-winning actress and LE&RN National Spokesperson Kathy Bates was recognized for her advocacy work surrounding LE and LD at The 24 Hour Plays Gala on Broadway.
After watching a video retrospective of her tireless efforts, Ms. Bates called on the theater
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Kathy Bates and William Repicci speak out for LE and LD on BroadwayOn November 18, LE&RN Spokesperson Kathy Bates was honored at The 24 Hour Plays Broadway Gala for her tireless commitment to lymphedema and lymphatic diseases through her work at LE&RN. |
"Many celebrities have lent their names in support of a disease or medical cause. However, relatively few come to mind of those who are known as much for their humanitarian work as for their art: Michael J. Fox and Parkinson’s disease, Marlo Thomas and children’s illnesses, Elizabeth Taylor
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LE&RN Celebrity Ambassador and Honorary Board Member Diane Gilman featured in this Palm Beach Post article, "The Side Effect She Didn't Expect: How a TV Shopping Star
Deals with Lymphedema," for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Diane spoke openly about her battle with breast cancer and about
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A guest blog post by Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA and Catherine Seo, Ph.D. This is a 7-minute read.
Lipedema, a little known and often misdiagnosed fat disorder, has been traditionally thought to be resistant to diet and exercise. Rigorous efforts by many with lipedema proved futile until
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#GivingTuesday is a day set aside for giving back. On #GivingTuesday, December 3, remember LE&RN and join the fight against lymphedema and lymphatic diseases.
Our fundraising goal this year is $100,000 -- just $5 from each person who follows LE&RN on Facebook. If you can give more, give more
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Join LE&RN on Wednesday, January 8, at 1pm EST (12pm CST, 11am MST, 10am PST), for a free Livestream Symposium, "Lymph Flow and How it Regulates Lymphatic Function" with Dr. Joshua Scallan.
About Dr. Joshua Scallan
Dr. Joshua Scallan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular
By Dr. Stanley Rockson, LE&RN Scientific & Medical Advisory Council Founding Chair
This is a 10-minute read.
When I entered the medical field about 45 years ago, the prevailing wisdom was that the lymphatics are a kind of sewer system that takes all of the unpleasant stuff from the body and
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If you live outside the United States, we want you in our 2020 World Lymphedema Day video featuring LE&RN Spokesperson Kathy Bates!
To participate, just send us a photo or short video.
Here are some ideas:
