Thank you for all of your efforts this past year. We finished with an impressive 107 cosponsors – the most support our bill has ever garnered during a cycle of Congress! The tremendous progress we made in 2014 confirms how important your voice is, and the power each of us has to make a difference.
I would also like to thank our sponsors, whose generous support sustains our efforts: mediUSA, Solaris, JoViPak, Juzo, Jobst, LympheDIVA’s, FarrowMed, Sigvaris, ImpediMed, Lohmann & Rauscher, Bandages Plus, Luna Medical, Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Lymphedema Products, SunMED and Solidea.
It was exactly 8 years ago on New Years Day 2007 that my son Dylan was diagnosed with lymphedema, bringing an end to three agonizing months of not knowing what the mysterious swelling was that had been worsening since birth. At that point I thought the hardest part was over. A few months later, when he was prescribed his first compression garment, I would learn that the real battle was just beginning.
I made a promise then that I would not let my child inherit this mess. It was enough for him to have to live with this disease. He should not have to fight for insurance coverage for his medical supplies on top of that. No lymphedema patient should.
I look forward to furthering our progress in 2015 and keeping that promise! Together, we can ensure that someday patients will no longer suffer needlessly due to lack of insurance coverage for their essential compression supplies.
On behalf of the entire Lymphedema Advocacy Group Board of Directors, I wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy new year!
Sincerely,
Heather Ferguson
Founder and Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
www.LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
info@LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
