Battling lymphedema is all about arming yourself with the right weapons to fight the disease.
Watch this video to find out how many butterflies toe caps earn on Lymphedema Diary’s five-butterfly rating system (The butterfly is the international symbol of lymphedema).
It’s the holidays, banish the dreaded beige! Cyber Week is the perfect time to try a new shade on for size (like these festive Juzo Soft Dream pantyhose 30-40mmHg).
While prying the latest dump of holiday catalogs out of my mailbox, a bright red postcard escaped onto the cold pavement. As I knelt down to pick it up, I could hardly believe my eyes – “Storewide Sale!” on all compression stocking brands. The postcard was from my stocking provider, BrightLife Direct. It was a Christmas miracle!
I have been purchasing compression stockings for nearly 20 years. And never in that time have I been offered a holiday discount.
Behold, it is true. This week only – BrightLife Direct is offering 10-20% off discounts plus free shipping on all of their brands. There are no kickbacks coming my way – promise. Just sharing the joy of the season with fellow lymphies.
What if I told you that your purchase of compression garments could help the fight to end lymphatic disease and lymphedema? Well, THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MARCH, it will.
When you buy your garments from BrightLife Direct during March 2015, one percent of the total purchase price (on all orders that include the coupon code DONATE) will be donated to the Lymphatic Education and Research Network (LE&ARN).
Why during the month of March? March is Lymphedema Awareness month. That means it’s our time to shine — all 100 million of us worldwide who suffer from lymphedema. It is our moment to collectively raise our voices and demand funding for research to find a cure, adequate insurance coverage for medical treatment (including for compression garments) and full engagement from the medical community to increase prevention and early detection rates. Continue reading “Treatment Funds the Cure: BrightLife Direct and Lymphedema Diary Team Up for LE&RN in Celebration of Lymphedema Awareness Month”→