
March is drawing to a close and I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for making this the best Lymphedema Awareness month ever. For the first time we had World Lymphedema day, on March 6th, as everyone united to bring awareness to a disease that affects millions but is not well supported or understood.
Both those with Primary and Secondary lymphedema stepped out of their comfort zones to tell their stories. What a variety of personal accounts have been shared across social media. The effect lymphedema has on people’s lives is different for each person. The severity is also different for everyone ranging from one limb to the whole body. Some people get many bouts of cellulitus and infections, others non. In some the swelling is very severe, in others manageable. The one thing that unites all Lymphedema sufferers is the need to care for their limbs 24/7 and the need for better financial, physical and mental support. The burden of care financially should not just fall to the patient, in which case many cannot afford the care that is needed.
By bringing awareness we hope to educate people on the needs of those with Lymphedema. We hope to move governments to introduce legislation to cover more of the costs faced by those with lymphedema. We hope to encourage reasearch into this often misunderstood problem.
Thank you to every single person who has been involved in building awareness of Lymphedema. The story writers, the bloggers, the Facebook pages and groups, those that shared on social media those that liked and read and talked about Lymphedema. Those who ran workshops and groups. To Kathy Bates for stepping out to be our spokes person. Everyone no matter how big or small has led to March 2016 being the best awareness month ever…
Well done all …

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