Lipedema Patient Roundtable: February 2025

‘Twas the month before the Fat Disorders Resource Society (FDRS) Conference, and all through the Lipedema Patient Roundtable, the conversation was agog at the robust agenda!

Joined by FDRS President and event organizer Cheyenne Brinson, the Roundtable panel and attendees enjoyed previews of Linda Anne Kahn’s talk, “The Metabolic Link in Connective Tissue Disease and Fat Disorders: Unraveling the Intersections of Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and Chronic Disease,” Cara Cruz‘s session “Love After Nodules,” which she’ll be presenting alongside her fiancé Levi Garrett, and Brenda Viola‘s keynote address, “Finding Joy in the Journey: A Message of Hope.”

Past attendees shared the ins and outs of this hybrid conference, which helped prepare the audience to make the most of attending virtually or in person. Those interested in learning more about the event or its scholarship opportunities should visit the event website for information.

Can Lympha Press accommodate larger body sizes? That answer is a resounding yes, which brought hope to many in attendance who were previously unfamiliar with Lympha Press pneumatic compression therapy. Other topics covered included hormone replacement therapy, the relationship between The Lipedema Foundation and FDRS, hypermobility, and lipedema and sex. The evening ended with a round-robin of “non-scale” victories shared by the panelists and amazing chatters.

Thank you to this month’s panel and moderator for the excellent conversation:

• Jenny Beaujean (@Jenny_beaujean)
• Cheyenne Brinson (@fatdisorders)
• Angelique Charles (@TheLippyButterfly)
• Cara Cruz (@PaleGingerPear)
• Linda Anne Kahn (@lindaannekahn)
• Brenda Viola (@BrendaViola_ViciCommunications)

Attending the 2025 FDRS Conference in Atlanta, GA, on March 21 -23? Visit the Lympha Press booth to learn more about our therapy that’s easy to live with and get connected with a local representative. And check the conference’s Whova app for details about a Lipedema Roundtable group photo!

Lympha Press supports the lipedema community with these monthly Roundtables and offers a variety of pneumatic compression pumps and garments to help you manage your condition. Visit www.lymphapress.com for more information.

This Roundtable was originally recorded live on February 19, 2025, and has been edited for time. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Lympha Press.