Kathy Bates
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Well, I'm thrilled to hear you say all of that, because that means that the doctors have learned about it and are making patients aware. When I had breast cancer and I had my breast cancer done at a top notch place here. But the doctors didn't talk to me about that.
Well, I'm thrilled to hear you say all of that, because that means that the doctors have learned about it and are making patients aware. When I had breast cancer and I had my breast cancer done at a top notch place here. But the doctors didn't talk to me about that.
I kept talking to them about it because I had been dating a guy at the time who had it in his left arm and it's progressive and it's incurable. And he had gone through an experimental treatment to survive cancer and did not want to go to another doctor until, you know, ever in his life. And as a result, his arm became like wood. Oh, my gosh. And that was my fear.
I kept talking to them about it because I had been dating a guy at the time who had it in his left arm and it's progressive and it's incurable. And he had gone through an experimental treatment to survive cancer and did not want to go to another doctor until, you know, ever in his life. And as a result, his arm became like wood. Oh, my gosh. And that was my fear.
I kept talking to them about it because I had been dating a guy at the time who had it in his left arm and it's progressive and it's incurable. And he had gone through an experimental treatment to survive cancer and did not want to go to another doctor until, you know, ever in his life. And as a result, his arm became like wood. Oh, my gosh. And that was my fear.
And also that, you know, I was afraid that that was what lymphedema was. And I was full of rage because I had told the doctors, I'm worried about this. I'm worried about this. I'm worried about this. And they took so many lymph nodes. But I'm thrilled that they told you all of that. Because back then, my doctor had to go and look it up on the Internet. Wow.
And also that, you know, I was afraid that that was what lymphedema was. And I was full of rage because I had told the doctors, I'm worried about this. I'm worried about this. I'm worried about this. And they took so many lymph nodes. But I'm thrilled that they told you all of that. Because back then, my doctor had to go and look it up on the Internet. Wow.
And also that, you know, I was afraid that that was what lymphedema was. And I was full of rage because I had told the doctors, I'm worried about this. I'm worried about this. I'm worried about this. And they took so many lymph nodes. But I'm thrilled that they told you all of that. Because back then, my doctor had to go and look it up on the Internet. Wow.
He found this woman, wonderful Dr. Emily Iger, who was able to work with me and get my arms down over a period of time. And now that I've lost a lot of weight, that really helped. But trying to educate people over the last 10 years has been a real journey. We would get emails from people. I remember one guy, I'll never forget him, John Dayo.
He found this woman, wonderful Dr. Emily Iger, who was able to work with me and get my arms down over a period of time. And now that I've lost a lot of weight, that really helped. But trying to educate people over the last 10 years has been a real journey. We would get emails from people. I remember one guy, I'll never forget him, John Dayo.
He found this woman, wonderful Dr. Emily Iger, who was able to work with me and get my arms down over a period of time. And now that I've lost a lot of weight, that really helped. But trying to educate people over the last 10 years has been a real journey. We would get emails from people. I remember one guy, I'll never forget him, John Dayo.
who wrote us an email and at the end of the email, all capital letters, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me. Because the people are in so much pain, they don't know who to go to. I'm really proud of all the work that we've done with Learn. Our CEO has gone all around the world. We have now the first national commission on lymphatic disease at the NIH.
who wrote us an email and at the end of the email, all capital letters, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me. Because the people are in so much pain, they don't know who to go to. I'm really proud of all the work that we've done with Learn. Our CEO has gone all around the world. We have now the first national commission on lymphatic disease at the NIH.
who wrote us an email and at the end of the email, all capital letters, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me. Because the people are in so much pain, they don't know who to go to. I'm really proud of all the work that we've done with Learn. Our CEO has gone all around the world. We have now the first national commission on lymphatic disease at the NIH.
They had their first meeting a couple of months ago. And we worked really hard to have that happen. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the congresswoman there, was instrumental in getting us the attention that we needed to get this commission going. We got a grant from the CDC for publicity to really create our outreach for people. We're now working on the DOD because it's not just underneath our arms.
They had their first meeting a couple of months ago. And we worked really hard to have that happen. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the congresswoman there, was instrumental in getting us the attention that we needed to get this commission going. We got a grant from the CDC for publicity to really create our outreach for people. We're now working on the DOD because it's not just underneath our arms.
They had their first meeting a couple of months ago. And we worked really hard to have that happen. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the congresswoman there, was instrumental in getting us the attention that we needed to get this commission going. We got a grant from the CDC for publicity to really create our outreach for people. We're now working on the DOD because it's not just underneath our arms.
If these veterans come back and they're traumatic injuries, have damaged their lymph system. They're at risk. We have a man who wanted to be in the Coast Guard and he came back from military and he was just a mess and he had to give up that dream.
If these veterans come back and they're traumatic injuries, have damaged their lymph system. They're at risk. We have a man who wanted to be in the Coast Guard and he came back from military and he was just a mess and he had to give up that dream.
If these veterans come back and they're traumatic injuries, have damaged their lymph system. They're at risk. We have a man who wanted to be in the Coast Guard and he came back from military and he was just a mess and he had to give up that dream.