Swelling in hot weather isn't just something experienced by people with lymphoedema. So why does it happen, and what is our body trying to tell us? Have you ever noticed that your shoes feel tighter at the end of a hot day? Perhaps your rings are harder to remove, your ankles look a little puffy, or your feet feel heavier than usual. You're certainly not alone. Many people experience some degree of swelling during warmer weather, even when they have no underlying lymphatic co

I have always believed strongly in mindset. But I think it is important to add another word to that. The right mindset. Because mindset isn't automatically positive. Our thoughts can help us face what is in front of us, but they can also take us into fear, imagined futures and outcomes that haven't happened — and may never happen. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I remember asking my oncologist about my chances of survival. His response has stayed with me ever since. “

One of the things I have learned through my own experience with cancer and lymphoedema is that nobody knows your body quite like you do. That doesn't mean we know more than our doctors, nurses or lymphoedema therapists. We need their knowledge and expertise. But they don't live in our bodies. They don't necessarily feel the heaviness that wasn't there yesterday. The subtle tightness. The pulling. The tenderness. The strange sensation that is difficult to describe. Or si

From Patient to Pioneer: What Happened After Cancer

For many people, breast cancer isn't a single event. It's a journey that can extend over months and years. There may be surgery – sometimes more than one operation. Depending on the individual cancer and treatment plan, there may also be chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy or other treatments. And when active treatment finishes, the cancer journey doesn't simply stop. Follow-up appointments, monitoring and, for some people, ongoing treatment can continue for years.

Spring has a way of encouraging us outdoors. On one of my regular walks up the hill into the bush recently, I noticed the wild freesias beginning to flower. It was one of those simple signs that winter was giving way to spring – warmer sunshine, new growth and a little more colour appearing along the track.

Rethinking How We Support Lymphatic Flow Following breast cancer surgery and radiotherapy, swelling can develop within the breast, chest wall or arm as normal lymphatic drainage pathways are altered. Compression has an established role in lymphoedema management.

After three full days exhibiting at the Wounds Australia Conference in Adelaide, I came away reminded of just how diverse the potential applications for DP-Tx™ may be. ChezLeon was fortunate to attend as the recipient of the inaugural Wounds Australia Incubator Grant, giving us the opportunity to introduce our Differential Pressure Technology to a broad audience of clinicians and healthcare professionals involved in wound care, recovery and rehabilitation. But we weren't

Before we can explain how DP-Tx™ works, it helps to understand something fundamental about the lymphatic system.

This month marks an exciting milestone for ChezLeon as we prepare to exhibit at the Wounds Australia Conference 2026. Many people know ChezLeon through our first commercial product, the DP-Tx™ Bra Insert, developed to support women experiencing breast lymphoedema following breast cancer treatment. Since its launch, the response from patients and clinicians has reinforced our belief that there is a need for comfortable, practical alternatives that support lymphatic health wi

Customer Testimonial: "I Look and Feel Normal Again" – A UK Patient’s Experience of Breast Oedema

Following our recent UK visit, it was wonderful to reconnect with the Australian lymphoedema community by exhibiting at the Lymphoedema Association Australia (LAA) Information Day in Melbourne.

The "Game Changer" in Lymphoedema Care: Veronica’s Story

When I travelled to the United Kingdom through the NSW Going Global Export Program, I expected to spend the week talking about one product.

In this week's episode of Wound Care UnWRapped, I share the deeply personal journey that took me from patient to innovator and discuss why lived experience deserves a definitive seat at the table in modern healthcare.

Attending the ALA Conference this year was both encouraging and deeply reflective for me.

ChezLeon is pleased to announce that we will be attending the Lymphoedema Association Australia (LAA) Melbourne Public Information Day on Saturday 20 June

We’re proud to be part of the 2025–26 NSW Going Global Export Program — an initiative of the NSW Government supporting Australian businesses to expand into international markets and build meaningful global connections.

ChezLeon has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Wounds Australia Incubator Grant for the 2026 Conference in Adelaide.

Continuing the conversation at ALA Conference. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing reflections on lymphatic care — from understanding early signals in the body, to the importance of comfort and consistency over time.