June is Lipedema Awareness Month

WGVU News | By Shelley Irwin

Published June 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM EDT

We talk to Sarah Suydam who received the diagnosis in 2024, sharing her personal experience, links to support groups, and more.

June is Lipedema Awareness Month, shining a spotlight on a chronic condition affecting 11% of women. We talk to Sarah Suydam who received the diagnosis in 2024, sharing her personal experience, links to support groups and more.

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