Guest Blogs

Lilac Review Launched To Level Up Disabled Entrepreneurship

By Mary Fickling on Feb 28 2024.
Lilac Review Launched To Level Up Disabled Entrepreneurship The UK Government has supported the launch of a significant new independent review into addressing and overcoming the inequality that disabled-led businesses face.

Lilac Review Launched To Level Up Disabled Entrepreneurship


What Ableism Looks Like By Jamie Shields

By Mary Fickling on Feb 28 2024.
What Ableism Looks Like By Jamie Shields Ableism is still ableism, even if the intent was not to cause harm.

What Ableism Looks Like By Jamie Shields


Well Hello, Levis! By Gavin Neate, CEO of WelcoMe

By Mary Fickling on Feb 28 2024.
Well Hello, Levis! By Gavin Neate, CEO of WelcoMe "One of the most well-known and loved names in the world, Levi's, can now be used with WelcoMe.

Well Hello, Levis! By Gavin Neate, CEO of WelcoMe


Styled With Love: A Guide to Fashion and Confidence for Lipoedema Warriers

By Mary Fickling on Feb 27 2024.
Styled With Love: A Guide to Fashion and Confidence for Lipoedema Warriers In "Styled with Love," author, lipoedema patient, and fashion enthusiast Susan O’Hara presents a groundbreaking guide that transcends the boundaries of conventional fashion advice.

Styled With Love: A Guide to Fashion and Confidence for Lipoedema Warriers


Stress Reduction for Lymphoedema by Kathleen Lisson, CLT

By Mary Fickling on Feb 27 2024.
Stress Reduction for Lymphoedema by Kathleen Lisson, CLT Lymphoedema is more than just a bit of stubborn swelling it's a lifelong condition that affects body, mind and spirit. Stress Reduction for Lymphoedema takes a look at published research on mind-body practices that may reduce the negative effects of stress in people with lymphoedema, with step-by-step instructions so you can try many of the practices yourself or with a caregiver or loved one.

Stress Reduction for Lymphoedema by Kathleen Lisson, CLT


Dr Neil Williams (Nottingham Trent University) introduces Sat Bains new book 'eat to your heart's content'

By Mary Fickling on Feb 26 2024.
Dr Neil Williams (Nottingham Trent University) introduces Sat Bains new book 'eat to your heart's content' In this new book, award-winning chef and heart attack survivor Sat Baines offers healthy recipes with an emphasis on flavour and nutrients.

Dr Neil Williams (Nottingham Trent University) introduces Sat Bains new book 'eat to your heart's content'


Laughter Yoga, An Added Skill To The Mix - by Jane Wigg, RGN, MSc, Lymphoedema Clinical Expert

By Mary Fickling on Feb 15 2024.
Laughter Yoga, An Added Skill To The Mix - by Jane Wigg, RGN, MSc, Lymphoedema Clinical Expert We all need a good laugh, right? So, is laughter really the best medicine? Well, it just so happens that it is!

Laughter Yoga, An Added Skill To The Mix - by Jane Wigg, RGN, MSc, Lymphoedema Clinical Expert


Hello Spring by Gaynor Leech

By Mary Fickling on Feb 14 2024.
Hello Spring by Gaynor Leech Expert Lymphoedema Patient and Founder of LWO Community

Hello Spring by Gaynor Leech


Life After Retirement by Sue Hansard

By Mary Fickling on Feb 14 2024.
Life After Retirement by Sue Hansard The end of March 2024 marks the end of my first year as a retiree. And to me, it does feel like a significant milestone. Finally retiring from Nursing and Lymphoedema work in 2023 had not been my intended plan as we came out of the pandemic. But nature has a way of taking us in hand sometimes and leading us down a different path. So when my COVID-related health issues continued, I realised I was no longer able to provide optimum care for my clients.

Life After Retirement by Sue Hansard


A Significant Date by Sue Hansard, Retired Nurse and Lymphoedema Specialist

By Mary Fickling on Feb 14 2024.
A Significant Date by Sue Hansard, Retired Nurse and Lymphoedema Specialist March 31st, 2023, was a very significant date for me. It was the 20th Anniversary of First LymphCare, my Independent Lymphoedema Service. As I said goodbye to my last patient that day, I felt a huge mix of emotions. I was proud that I had maintained my service for 20 years. For 17 of those years, I also worked part-time at three different Lymphoedema Services in the Midlands. It had been a rewarding, challenging, and very privileged time. I worked with people from all walks of life and all ages. They let me into their lives and trials, sharing their worries, fears, hopes, and ambitions. They shared their joys and sorrows, and we laughed and cried together at times. Yes, the privilege was all mine.

A Significant Date by Sue Hansard, Retired Nurse and Lymphoedema Specialist