What is Lymphoedema?

Lymphoedema is a condition in which part of the body, such as the arm or the leg, begins to swell. It can occur when some, or all, of the lymph nodes in a part of the body have been removed or treated with radiotherapy.

Katie's Lymphoedema Fund was set up to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign in memory of Pat Wohlrab’s daughter Katie. The Fund aims to increase the availability of therapists specially trained to treat Lymphoedema. The Fund will provide sponsored places on training programmes run at The Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation in London.

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We're delighted to announce that in the last 12 months we have surpassed the £100,000 mark in terms of funds raised since 2004 when we started out – only possible with your support of course! THANK YOU!

THE KLF-Girls cycled 40 km on 11th Sept in aid of KLF. So far we have raised 84% of our target – you can still donate by going to http://www.justgiving.com/KLF-Cycletta. By the way, the girls came 222-225 out of a field of 634 riders in a time of 2hrs, 6 mins. 

We are incredibly proud that Jenny Tripp Black our Chairman has been awarded an MBE in this year’s honours for her charity work. Click here to view.

Click here to read our latest annual newsletter (Nov 11) with all of our news from the last 12 months.

Katie's Lymphoedema Fund has joined a distinguished list of Benefactors, Partners and Associates on the official Benefactors' Board at The Royal Marsden Hopsital Chelsea. We are very proud to have our name 'in lights' to publicise the special relationship we have with the hospital. Click here to view.

Support the fund by purchasing our Notelets and Christmas Cards, designed and painted by Katie’s Mum Pat with love and care…

Our next Annual Luncheon (7th) will be held at Fortnum & Mason in the newly refurbished 4th Floor restaurant in Spring 2012. We are currently awaiting news of when this will be complete and we hope to be one of the first events in the new facility. WATCH THIS SPACE for news of the 2012 date so you don't miss out.

See how successful and fun previous luncheons have been. At the 2011 luncheon we raised almost £10,000 and handed over a cheque for £15,000 to The Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation!

We have uploaded Tony McGee’s fabulous photos so that you can download ones of you and/or your guests.  Click here to view the web album (this will take you to a different site).