Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2025: Taking To Social Media

Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2025: Taking To Social Media

As part of Lymphoedema Awareness Week (3rd–7th March 2025), I partnered with several charities to raise awareness and share insights into life with lymphoedema, a condition I’ve been living with for almost nine years. My goal wasn’t just to highlight the physical realities of the condition but to shed light on the often-overlooked emotional and mental toll it can take.

For the first time, I took to Instagram to publicly share my story. I posted a series of stories aimed at educating others and breaking down the stigma surrounding lymphoedema. Alongside this, I collaborated with both the Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) and NHS Wirral University Teaching Hospital on an article for their latest newsletter.

Sharing my story so openly on social media was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. Until then, I had never spoken about my condition publicly, let alone on such a visual and often image-focused platform. I worried about how people might respond or whether it would feel too vulnerable.

Messages of kindness, support, and encouragement came flooding in from close friends, distant contacts and even people I barely knew. The warmth and understanding I felt were unexpected and deeply moving. It made me realise how powerful vulnerability can be and how many people are ready to stand behind you when you speak up.

This experience has given me a renewed sense of confidence, not just in sharing more about my journey but in becoming an active voice for the lymphoedema community. Moving forward, I hope to continue using my platforms to educate, empower and connect with others who may be silently going through similar challenges.

ARTICLE : https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/news/latest-news/2025/03/young-dancer-shares-her-dream-for-lymphoedema-awareness-week-2025/

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