We have two separate calls to action to share with you this month.
First, if you are a patient who can only wear custom-made footwear because your lymphedema swelling prevents you from wearing any commercially available shoes, we need your stories and photos!
One of our future goals is to gain coverage for prescription shoes for lymphedema patients who are unable to wear any kind of standard footwear. If this affects you, please share your story through our My Lymphedema Story submission form and send any photos to Stories@LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org.
Important things to include are:
- Why are you unable to wear standard footwear?
- How does this affect your daily life, including your ability to work and care for yourself and your family?
- Any photos you are willing to share of your feet, both with and without whatever shoes you are currently using.
Second, if you are a lymphedema therapist, please see the letter below from fellow therapist, Sarah Stolker. She is conducting a research survey and would love your participation. Click HERE to access the survey.
Thank you for your continued advocacy!
Heather Ferguson
Founder & Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
