Although she is 65-years-old now, Sandra knew as a teenager that her legs were different to others girls. She recalls, “I had big thighs, hips and bum. My waist was... read more →
Meet Carla, a 36-year-old security company manager from Brisbane. Carla says she first heard about Lipoedema in 2020, after visiting her GP... read more →
At the urging of her father, this 33-year-old patient from Queensland underwent a casual check for varicose veins, but the doctor's assessment revealed she carried Lipoedema as well. She had... read more →
Meet Caitlin, a 24-year-old office administrator from Sydney. Caitlin says she first learned about Lipoedema after watching... read more →
Meet Georgina, a 24-year-old-patient from Ipswich, who first heard about Lipoedema after someone followed her into a shop and said “Hey, my legs used to look like yours when I... read more →
Meet Shelley, a 48-year-old patient from the Gold Coast. Shelley says she first heard the term Lipoedema while listening to a podcast in... read more →
Meet Kelly, a 48-year-old patient from Sydney. Kelly says she first heard about Lipoedema in 2017, through ‘pure frustration’ after feeling ‘at her... read more →
Meet Tiana, a 36-year-old executive-manager from Brisbane. Tiana first heard the term Lipoedema from social media in November 2022. She watched... read more →
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 →