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Lipoedema & Covid 19
/in News /by Sharie FetzerLipoedema UK would like to reassure everyone that there is no increased risk from COVID-19 (coronavirus) for anyone with lipoedema (unless you have other vulnerable underlying health conditions).
Lipoedema UK meet with the Skin All Party Parliamentary Group
/in News /by Sharie FetzerThe Skin All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) brings parliamentarians together with a diverse group of charities, healthcare professionals and industry representatives. A number of healthcare professionals in lipoedema have a dermatology background, such as our Patrons Professor Mortimer & Dr Gordon.
Lipoedema UK receives donation from the band “James”
/in News /by Sharie FetzerOur wonderful member Kay Dickinson has helped raise a fantastic amount for Lipoedema UK via her friend Andy who is a member of the internationally renowned band ‘James’. Andy has seen Kay’s struggle with Lipoedema and when they played, he put together 2 illustrated set lists […]
Lipoedema UK’s member Emily is featured Legs Matter Awareness Week 2019
/in News /by Sharie FetzerWatch Legs Matter’s short film about people sharing their own experiences of the emotional and practical aspects of living with leg and foot problems. Lipoedema UK’s member Emily is one of those featured.
Sandra’s Story
/in News, Patient Stories /by Simon PearsonI have only recently discovered that I have Lipoedema. Initially I was shocked and I didn’t want to know anything about it. I then became angry, so angry that I had believed for 40 years that I was a greedy, fat person who had created such large and ugly legs. […]