Breaking Barriers: NIH’s New Commission on Lymphatic Diseases & Lipedema Advocacy

In this Heart to Heart conversation, Dr. Catherine Seo and Lisa Duerre discuss a historic milestone: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established the National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases. As invited representatives, Lisa and Catherine will share their personal journeys as patients and advocates, ensuring that the realities of living with lipedema and lymphatic diseases are heard at the highest levels. They break down what this means for the future of research, treatment, and awareness—and how YOU can get involved.

Learn how Lisa and Catherine are bringing patient voices to the NIH and what this means for the future of lipedema care.

Mentioned in this episode:

National Institute of Health National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/advisory-and-peer-review-committees/national-commission-lymphatic-diseases

This episode is brought to you by:

Lipedema Simplified:

https://lipedema-simplified.org/

Lipedema Project:

https://lipedemaproject.org

RLD Group:

https://rldgroupllc.com/