Lymphatic Education
& Research Network

Hello Dr. Francis Collins (NIH),

I am a lymphatics researcher, conducting several clinical studies of cancer-associated lymphedema and reparative microsurgeries. My physician co-PIs are keenly aware of lymphatic dysfunction arising during and after cancer treatment, but sadly, many cancer

Dr. Colins and Dr. Madara:

I am writing in regards to the hope that the NIH will establish a National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases as proposed in a FY2022 appropriations bill. I am sharing my story as well because I have lymphedema.

After numerous visits to the doctor to pinpoint the

Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT; Associate Director, Lymphedema Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, urges Dr. Francis Collins (NIH) and Dr. James Madara (AMA) to take action on the lymphatic disease crisis in the U.S. Read Ms. Brunelle's letter in full. Then, join dozens of

Alphonse G. Taghian, M.D., PhD, FASTRO; Director, Lymphedema Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; and Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, urges Dr. Francis Collins (NIH) and Dr. James Madara (AMA) to take action on the lymphatic disease crisis in the U.S.

In July 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the FY2022 appropriations bill. There was a dramatic edit to the bill, supported by Committee Chair Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Committee Member Rep. Tom Cole. Rather than “encouraging” the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a

Dear Dr. Collins:

It was with great pleasure that I read that the NIH has been directed to establish a National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases. This is long, long over-due. Those of us who suffer from lymphedema have felt so greatly ignored by the research community.

One year after cancer

Subject: MILLIONS of People living/suffering with lymphedema need YOUR HELP!!!

Dear Dr. Madara and Dr. Collins,

My name is Dr. Sheri Prentiss and I was a successful practicing physician, overseeing the Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Departments of the largest healthcare system in