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Beyond the Diagnosis: Building a Future with Lymphoedema After the most thorough and informative consultation I’ve had so far, I’m finally starting to feel optimistic about the direction of my treatment. Following months of self-management and no medical appointments, this session offered clarity, reassurance and a much-needed sense of progress. For the first time, I now have a detailed understanding of my condition, tailored specifically to my case. I’ve been taught how to p

As I begin this blog, I find myself at the two-year anniversary of my official diagnosis. Only now am I starting to receive consistent, effective treatment for the swelling and all that comes with living with this condition. I’m now under the care of a lymphoedema specialist at the Clatterbridge Lymphoedema Centre, part of a cancer hospital in the Wirral, who I visit every 6 months. It was here, for the first time, that I received a comprehensive explanation of what lymphoede

My Lymphoedema Journey: How It All Began As this is my first post, I want to share how my journey with lymphoedema first began. In February 2017, I was training at a performing arts college in Liverpool, working toward a Diploma in Dance. Alongside my studies, I was rehearsing for various stage shows with different companies and living a healthy, active lifestyle. One day during a dance class, I noticed sudden and unusual swelling in a few inches of my right ankle. I was imme