I have known since I was 12 years old that something must was off about my body. I was an active slim kid, a dancer, rode horses, and really just an average kid. Puberty changed all that, My legs and arms began to thicken despite every exercise and diet program. I began my search for an answer to the mystery of my body betrayal at age 20… 17 years later I learned about Lipedema and the lights went on. I have since come to know that I have stage 3 classic lipedema type III, with type IV effected arms.

I have lived everyday despite the challenges of my body, creating careers as a musician, a nurse, and a graphic designer. I have travelled, have two wonderful kids, have dear friends, and the love of my life. There was life before lipedema and there IS life beyond lipedema. 

I created this blog to shed light on the process of getting access to the much needed health care here in Manitoba Canada. The journey of learning about my diagnosis and fighting to find care has left me charged with passion. Passion to see us all get access to the care we deserve for our disease. I am just one Canadian woman on a journey with lipedema. 

Thanks for journeying with me.