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    It has taken me a couple of years to work out as a patient advocate (with a non-medical background) how to introduce more information on Lymphatic Health.  Two opportunities arose...

This was evident at the BLS 2021 Conference, which I feel privileged as a patient advocate to have attended for the fourth year running.   James E. Moore Jr., Ph.D. There were many different topics...

"I remember the day of my cancer diagnosis vividly, walking through the corridors of the hospital was like walking through a black narrow tunnel.   I felt claustrophobic and I was scared. My Husband...

  Those of us who live with lymphoedema are cautioned against any invasive procedures to our affected limbs. We are advised that blood pressure readings, blood tests, injections, IVS or anything...

    Gaynor Leech, Founder and Patient Advocate of LWO Community   For this year’s #LAW2022 and #WLD2022 we are very pleased that Sue Hansard have shared their knowledge on the management...

I can remember a time, not so long ago when a “Call to Action” to reach patients, the public, clinicians, politicians, policy makers and health care providers would have fallen on deaf ears...

  This is being written from a patient perspective and is just one of the many questions that come up regularly within the L-W-O Community support group. The question comes from a Breast Cancer Related...

      As a breast cancer survivor, I am truly grateful that my routine mammogram in 2010 found some anomalies which were dealt with quickly, efficiently and my long-term prognosis was good...

    However, nothing should prevent you from getting out and having fun with a little bit of preparation and numerous tools to help us along the road. Some people live with incontinence...

    However, nothing should prevent you from getting out and having fun with a little bit of preparation and numerous tools to help us along the road. Some people live with incontinence...