For over 30 years, we sought to provide education, resources, and community to those seeking to "live well with lymphedema" in the Pacific Northwest and beyond!
If you have come to this page seeking help in the United States, please contact and join the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, the Lymphedema Education & Research Network (LE&RN), or the National Lymphedema Network (NLN). Other excellent organizations with vast educational resources are the Canadian Lymphedema Framework and the International Lymphoedema Framework.
If you have come to this page seeking personal support for your journey or for someone you care about, we have distributed our remaining funds to our longstanding local partner, Cancer Lifeline so they can continue to provide an online and professionally facilitated Lymphedema Support Group. They meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month, including an educational presentation. The support group is free for those who register, and participants can join from anywhere. We are grateful for underwriting by Overlake Hospital as well.
The University of Washington’s Lymphedema Network of Excellence is one of LE&RN’s Centers of Excellence for Lymphatic Care throughout the world. Get it touch to find out about their current referral criteria for care.
If you are seeking a private medical provider with special expertise in diagnosing and treating lymphedema in the Seattle or Washington State area, we recommend Sarah Whitehead, ARNP, at Lumina Vascular Health and Laser Clinic. Be sure to check with your own healthcare provider as well for in-network specialists and resources.
We thank all those who supported our mission with their time and treasure, especially our devoted Volunteers (many of whom had lymphedema, and more who also had medical backgrounds), plus all the specialized Medical Providers, Certified Lymphedema Therapists, Scientific Researchers, Non-Profit Resource Professionals, Medical Equipment and Compression Suppliers, and finally, our generous Founders and Legacy Donors.