👩‍💻 New post on the blog sharing some big news in my lymphie life: I'm getting #lymphedema surgery! Read all about it here:

Lymphedema can happen any time after surgery or radiation to the lymph nodes. Early detection leads to early diagnosis, which can lead to treatment interventions and, ultimately, a better prognosis and quality of life for patients.⁠ ⁠ Lymphedema: spread the word.⁠ 💬⁠

The #lymphoedema team at @stcatherinespre was awarded a certificate of excellence from @iwgc, an independent service recording patient and families’ experiences from a wide range of healthcare providers. 📌 Read the full article by @blogpreston:

This #RequestForInformation was issued by @nih_nhlbi and developed alongside the National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases to better understand and address the individual and collective burdens of #lymphaticdiseases. Thank you!! Learn more about us here:

Game show contestant w/ #breastcancer-related #lymphedema shares how she'd use winnings: "The clinic I go to, you go on a waiting list for [a pneumatic compression pump]. I’d like to buy a machine for the clinic." 📌 Read the full article by @EntDailyUK:

The plastic & reconstructive surgery team at @UZBrussel performed fully robotic #LymphNodeTransplant using Da Vinci Xi & MMI's Symani surgical systems, making them first worldwide to perform dual-robot-assisted #LymphedemaSurgery. via @medical_xpress

A group of Canadians banded together to bring more awareness to #lipedema by creating a countrywide non-profit: "I don't want ppl w/ lipedema finding out when they're already at stage 3 and it's impacting their mobility." 📌 Read the full article by @cbc:

Health issues like scrotal #lymphedema can be debilitating and impact daily life, but men across the country aren’t seeking help out of shame, or because they simply don’t know their problems can be fixed. 📌 Read the full article by @menshealthau:

Happy #MothersDay! To all the lymphie mothers and the swell women who support us... we elevate you today and every day. 💙

Doing what you can, no matter how small, is guaranteed to have an impact. At the very least, one more person will know the word “#lymphedema,” and that’ll be one more person than the day before. 💙🦋

@recordbk Thank you so much, Tiffany!! 💙🦋

@recordbk 🥹💙 thank you Tiffany, means so much from you!!

It's #LymphedemaAwarenessMonth! No matter what day(s) you recognize in the name of #lymphedema, however, every day can be an opportunity to raise awareness. Looking for ideas? Here are 3 ways you can advocate for lymphedema in your daily life:

Last week, I took off my compression garment to find clusters of red, angry spots up my right leg. The doctor at urgent care said it was folliculitis, but my body was telling me otherwise... Read all about it in my first blog post in almost a year (!):