Meet Sophie, a 22 year-old patient from Queensland. Sophie says she first learned about Lipoedema from social media. While watching a video of another young woman describe her symptoms... read more →
This twenty-six-year-old patient from Queensland says she has had ‘cankles’ for as long as she can remember and was even bullied in high school for it. “No matter how... read more →
Meet Kristy, a thirty-one-year-old patient from Queensland, who says she first heard about Lipoedema from a fitness influencer on Instagram in 2021. “When I heard her explain her symptoms,... read more →
Anna is a thirty-three-year-old patient from Wellington, New Zealand, who says she first learned about Lipoedema on social media, after watching a TV show with a lady who had... read more →
Amelia is an eighteen year old patient from New South Wales, who says she is lucky to have been diagnosed with Lipoedema so young, however, it was also very difficult... read more →
Laura is a forty-two-year old patient from Mackay, Queensland, who says her weight had been a constant battle for her since puberty. Despite competing in swimming and netball, Laura... read more →
Nicole is a twenty-nine year-old patient from North Queensland, who first suspected she may have Lipoedema in mid 2020. Nicole watched as her body ‘ballooned’ after coming off two... read more →
Misty is a sixty-one-year-old retired nurse who was first made aware of her changing legs in her early teens. After her mother poked her legs and told her she was... read more →
Leisa says she only became aware of Lipoedema for the first time five years ago, once she was diagnosed. She says it was a relief in a way to... read more →
Justine is a fifty-two-year-old patient from Queensland, who says the purpose of sharing her story is to raise awareness and possibly help someone else. Justine says she struggled with her... read more →
Elise is a thirty-four-year-old patient from Canberra. She says she first suspected she may have Lipoedema after friend shared an article on Facebook in 2017, and several friends commented that they... read more →
Meet Sally, a thirty-five-year-old patient from Queensland. Sally says she was told by countless doctors for years that she was ‘just fat’ and needed to ‘eat less and exercise... read more →
Meet Jillian, a sixty-two-year-old patient from Queensland. Jillian says she first noticed her legs were different during her teenage years. “I became self-conscious of my body and my ‘tree trunk’... read more →
This fifty-six-year-old patient from Queensland underwent Lipoedema-Extraction surgery in April 2021. 6.2 Litres of diseased fat was removed from the patient’s lower legs by Dr Lekich using a Lymph Sparing... read more →
This fifty-three-year-old patient from New South Wales underwent Lipoedema-Extraction surgery of the lower legs in February 2021. Using a Lymph sparing technique, developed in Germany by Dr Heck, the surgery resulted... read more →
This sixty-six-year-old patient from Canberra first suspected she may have Lipoedema while on a cruise in 2015. A staff member from the spa noticed her ankles and let her know what... read more →
Twenty-seven year old beauty therapist Sarah was first told she may have Lipoedema by a massage therapist in December 2019, she had never heard of the condition before. She researched Lipoedema... read more →
Amanda says she felt different her whole life and has been self-conscious about her legs since the age of twelve. Although she lives in a warm climate, she almost always... read more →
This 61 year old patient says her Lipoedema journey began when she was a teenager. Although a very active teen, her ‘pear’ shape never changed - thin at the top... read more →
Cherese is a twenty-three year old patient from Queensland, who was diagnosed with Lipoedema in 2019. She recalls feeling relieved by the diagnosis, finally there was an answer as... read more →