NHS Stars Series: Denise Hardy’s Story This story comes from the perspective of Denise Hardy of Kendal Lymphology Centre. Denise is one of Lipoedema UK’s outstanding Nurse Consultants, and though she is reluctant to be singled out, we all regard her as an amazing Healthcare Professional and Lipoedema UK Star! Palliative care is my passion. […]
NHS Stars Series: Rachel’s Story Rachel describes what led her to set up a support group I love my role as a specialist nurse and feel privileged to be able to help, advise, support and guide my patients living with Lipoedema. It is not uncommon for my patients to have had a bumpy ride navigating
The Lymphoedema Conference runs at Chester Racecourse from 7th–9th October, with guest speaker Cheryl Brunelle. The annual conference is suitable for all experience levels, and is a brilliant opportunity to learn about lymphoedema, and to network with industry specialists. For further details, visit the website: www.theblsconference.com. This is a Healthcare Professionals Event.
For Lipoedema UK member Lisa, a sponsored naked swim was a fantastic way to fundraise and raise awareness of Lipoedema. ‘What better way to spread awareness and embrace and accept the way we are than by doing a naked swim?’ she says. ‘Swimming and moving in water generally are great ways to get the lymph
Throughout the world lipoedema is not rare but it is only rarely diagnosed. As part of our work with the Lipedema World Alliance (LWA) Lipoedema UK have been instrumental in creating a worldwide patient manifesto. This initiative is now supported by twenty-one international lipoedema patient groups and organisations. Please download and share our manifesto and
I first heard about Lipoedema three months ago, when I finally got a referral to a local Lymphoedema Clinic. I had been suffering from swelling and chronic pain in my legs for 10 years, which I put down to a serious car accident that caused extensive injury and scarring to my right leg. Every doctor,
‘I was so happy when the nurse told me my weight gain wasn’t my fault’ Read More »
I am now 77 and my Lipoedema was diagnosed in 2022. This photo was taken in December 2021. Symptoms like mine are not a family trait, and my problem only started to show post menopause, about 25 years ago. Prior to that I took the contraceptive pill for 23 years without a break, followed by
‘Lucky to develop Lipoedema only in my later years’ Read More »
Palliative care is my passion. It was a career I had always wanted to pursue after my beloved grandfather died of throat cancer all alone on a busy, general ward, miles away from home and the family who loved him dearly. I have always wanted to try and right that wrong. I joined a hospice
Discovering Lipoedema while working as a therapist Read More »
The decision by NICE [The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence] that there is not enough evidence to provide treatment and support for this life-changing condition is wrong. Please, NICE, come and spend a day in my shoes. When I was diagnosed with Lipoedema in July 2023, it came as a complete shock. However,
‘Please, NICE, come and spend a day in my shoes’ Read More »
As a child, I was sporty, did a lot of Highland dancing and did suffer growing pains for a time. As a teenager, I went to the nearest academy, but at 12 or 13, I was off school for around three months because I was not feeling well (I did have an accompanying raised temperature).
