Today’s guest podcaster is Jean LaMantia. Jean is a registered dietitian with a virtual private practice. She is one of the co-authors of The Complete Lymphedema Management and Nutrition Guide, and the creator of Lymphedema Nutrition School. You can reach her at [email protected]

Here are some links you can check out

Just Wellness Nutrition School

The Sept 14, 2021 Lymphedema Nutrition School

Self-Study Lymphedema Nutrition School

Lymphedema Nutrition Research Round-Up (free webinar Sept 11, 2021)

Jean’s Website and Blog

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Brittany Williams is back again for an important interview. Brylan’s Feat Foundation will be hosting their annual fundraiser THIS WEEK. To donate and join the challenge raffles follow this link. If you are in the area and want to join us in person for the cocktail hour on Saturday the 28th follow this link. There are limited tickets left (less than 10) so don’t wait!

Brylan’s Feat Foundation is a non-profit organization who provides free resources to families of children with Lymphedema. They are the only non-profit for children with Lymphedema in the world, and their reach is far beyond the United States. Desperate families reach out with pictures, stories, and questions regularly after searching the internet for advice. Families in Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Brazil, Africa, and Indonesia have received assistance from BFF in just the past 6 months, just to name a few.

Of course here in the United States BFF provides a free summer camp fr=or kids with Lymphedema. This camp is unique in many ways: parents are invited to come and learn at camp, every child receives CDT from a CLT at camp, and best of all kids are given the opportunity to be kids-no need to explain the garment, or the swelling–just have fun!

There have been multiple episodes recently about this summers camp sessions. Please go and listen to the families stories if you need any more convincing that these families need the support if Brylan’s Feat Foundation.

Olivia was born with Lymphedema, and she is sharing her perspective on mental health as it relates to her chronic illness.

This weeks guest host was featured here earlier this year when I read her blog post “The Monster on the Playground”. Her message was clear, that as a child, she made to feel less than, ugly, and like an other from those around her. Doctors appointments left her with low self confidence and a sense of not being worthy of love.

In this guest host episode of Lymphedema Podcast she shares her perspective of how a lifetime of Lymphedema has mentally, emotionally, relationally effected her life. Listen closely to her specific words used. I know when I listened first I was challenged by her to examine my own approach to how I communicate with those with Lymphedema. Enjoy!

Leave a review of the podcast, a specific episode, or message me with your story! I love the feedback and welcome the chance to talk with you!

This is not a test: Do not listen with young children around.

This weeks guest host is a fellow podcaster who was born in Puerto Rico with primary lymphedema. She has an incredible story to share and I know you will learn so much from her raw and HONEST episode. I would urge you to not listen with young children around, or during carpool after school. This is an honest and personal story about a woman and her vagina. Yes, I said it (typed it), and Nicole says it a lot in the episode, too!

Be sure to check out Nicoles podcast, Normal Adjustments!

It is Light the Night month!! Brylan’s Feat Foundation is hosting a virtual gala on August 28th (but you could come hang out in person TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE). Join my team to help raise money for this special cause.

The last several episodes have highlighted Camp Watchme, which is a Brylan’s Feat event. Children, parents, and family members all over the world are helped by the resources provided from Brylan’s Feat Foundation. Listen to this camp recap from the Super Sangers, Dave, Emily, and Hunter to hear just how unique their story is. Janelle, their CLT, has a fiery passion that is contagious! I hope you enjoy their story!

Waterfall hike!Christina and NickLauren and Nick

Clearly my numbering is off, ha!

Enjoy this special interview with camper Nick, his mom, Christina, and their CLT, Lauren! Pictures are worth a thousand words but hearing Nick say he can’t wait to come back next summer is priceless!

Bisa Dobson, RMT, CDT

Please give Bisa a warm welcome to the Lymphedema Podcast community! When I shared I was looking for guest hosts for the podcast she was the first to message me. And here is what I loved most about her message…she did it scared! She was interested but unsure of what to talk about, after a quick call she reassured me she would take a date and come up with something. Can you relate to that, doing something even though it’s new and unfamiliar? I can.

This is her story of how she was diagnosed with Primary Lymphedema and her journey to help others with Lymphedema. Visit her website to learn more or to connect with her.

Elise Cantu, PT, DPTLANA-Certified Lymphedema TherapistVoice behind TheOncoPT Podcast

I don’t want to give away what this guest host episode is about but I will say 45 seconds into editing I am already crying! Thank you to each of you.

There will be more Camp Watchme information and interviews coming on the podcast, this is just a preview.

If you are a Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) or provide any medical services to this with Lymphedema but have never treated kids, please listen to this guest hosted episode.

Learn more and Register here!

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This interview with Erin was so fun for me! As a CLT who hadn’t been back inside a clinic in months this was like SciFi talk to me. I have seen the 3D scanning in person and I can say “It really is that easy & that cool!” If you are in need of new garments soon or want to share with episode with you CLT or fitter please, do! MediVision can be the solution to tricky measurements for custom garments. Contactless, fast, and accurate.

Listen to my interview with Erin, I hope you learn something new 🙂

What a month it has been! June was packed for me, how about you? Lipedema awareness month, Camp Watchme (session 1&2) in Colorado, two NEW podcast sponsors, and a whole bunch of personal changes took place. I can’t wait to share more information with you in July about the impactful week had at Camp Watchme. 

As I mention in the episode the National Lymphedema Network has opened registrstion for the fall conference in Boston! October 1-4*10 lab session to obtain NLN EXPERT CLINICIAN status* I am one of the presenters follow this link to register now! Register

Welcome to Airos Medical as an annual sponsor for Lymphedema Podcast. To learn more about them please follow this link: Check them out!