02/06/2026
June is Lipedema Awareness Month. 💜
For more than 20 years, I lived with symptoms without knowing they had a name.
Pain.
Heaviness.
Swelling.
Like many women, I blamed myself and believed I simply needed to try harder.
In 2024, I was finally diagnosed with Stage 3 lipedema.
Since then, I have undergone three lipedema surgeries in twelve months, with more than 18 litres of diseased fat removed.
But my journey is not over yet.
I still have additional surgeries ahead, including procedures for my arms.
This month, I will continue sharing my journey, not because every woman’s path will look like mine, but because no woman should have to face lipedema alone.
Awareness matters.
The sooner women find answers, the sooner they can access support, treatment, and informed care.
💜 Have you ever struggled for years before receiving a diagnosis?