I am a breast cancer survivor who did well through surgery and treatment, however, I developed lymphedema due to the radiation treatment.  Lymphedema has caused me to miss extraordinary amounts of work and I have had to stop many activities (running, golfing, kayaking, softball) that kept me healthy for four years now.  Two years after […]

I was given (84) 20mg prednisone for allergic reaction. Was in college and 2 semesters left for my degree. I developed lymphedema, neuropathy and several other side effects. Was told by 2 specialist I was bedridden. The pain is excruciating day and night. I have lymphedema in both legs and upper edema. I used to […]

My friends and family know me to be a happy, outgoing, giving lady. I love helping others in need and supporting reputable causes. I unfortunately suffer with Lymphedema. It can be painful and debilitating most of the time. In the year of 1994, I became gravely ill. I was in my Junior year of college. […]

im not a typist so forgive the mistakes i developed lymphedema about a year after my bc treatments and surgeries were done with i was spring cleaning and i pinched my arm ever so slightly in a sliding closet door witch caused a black and blue mark then wouldnt u know it i noticed my […]

My husband has severe lymphedema in his lower extremities. He was diagnosed with this disease about 3 years ago and has been suffering with it ever since. We are not sure what caused this problem with him but we do know that his grandmother had it. We have tried the wrapping and massage and it […]

I have always been over weight my whole life and pear shaped. My legs where always large so I never really noticed that they were swollen not just fat. In January 2013 I went to the ER with a sore on the back of my leg that would never heal and always soaked my bandages. […]

I am a Breast Cancer Survivor. 2012 I had double mastectomies, axillary lymph dissection, chemo, & radiation. I developed lymphedema of my right arm, hand, chest & back. It is a daily struggle to cope with the physical deformities & pain caused by lymphedema; Embarrassment, depression, fear of infection, difficulty performing many tasks, disfigurement, clothes, […]

I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1979. My ob/gyn, who also happened to be a surgeon and cancer specialist, recommended a radical hysterectomy–lymph nodes, uterus, ovaries, and 1/3 of my cervix. I was 37, a single mother with a 10 year old daughter, with no intention of having more children so it seemed like […]

My mother has lymphedema in both of her legs, which the doctor just diagnosed a couple of weeks ago. This was discovered less than two weeks after my father passed away and my mother had been his primary care giver. She is receiving treatment at St. Mary’s Rehabilitation facility in Huntington, WV. She has to […]