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

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.

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

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

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.