Archive - Athena Lymphedema

Why Exercise Is Integral to Breast Cancer Aftercare

Even superheroes have a comeback plan.

Aug 9, 2025 • Lia Colabello

Stretching and massage is critical to managing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

Which sounds awesome, until you need to figure out how to fit it all into your daily schedule.

Aug 5, 2025 • Lia Colabello

That Sinking Feeling

Receiving the dreaded diagnosis of breast cancer-related lymphedema brings a surge of emotions. You know you are f*cked for life.

Aug 4, 2025 • Lia Colabello

Doctors & Diagnosing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: It Really is Complicated

None of my doctors could recognize the type of BCRL I had. Which was bad, bad, bad.

Aug 3, 2025 • Lia Colabello

BCRL: Three Things to Ask Your Breast Cancer Surgeon Before Treatment Begins

I wish I had known more about BCRL in advance of my double mastectomy. Here's knowledge I'm passing along to you.

Aug 2, 2025 • Lia Colabello

65% of Breast Cancer Survivors Get What?

Have you heard of BCRL? Me neither. Until I got it.

Aug 1, 2025 • Lia Colabello

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