Matt Hazledine
After having a severe episode of cellulitis in June 2011 that hospitalised him for two weeks, Matt Hazledine was diagnosed with lymphoedema in his left leg, 56% bigger than his right leg. Since then, Matt has experienced almost every product, therapy and surgery available to him, bringing his leg swelling down to 17% volume at its lowest.
Using his knowledge and experience, in 2021, Matt created the one-stop-shop, patient-based website LymphoedemaUnited.com and wrote about his challenges and solutions in a book, alongside over 20 lymphoedema experts, ‘How to Live Better with Lymphoedema – Meet the Experts’ both with the aim of helping others with this lifelong disease and to raise money for charities.
Matt also organises an annual charity golf day for golfers with lymphoedema, uniting people from all over the country to share experience and tips, making friends for life.
His latest project with other proactive lymphoedema advocates, is to Unite the Lymphoedema Community’ by organising local Meet-ups, for people with lymphoedema to meet others for tea/coffee and a chat to swap tips and information.
You can follow Matt on Social Media @LymphUnited and view his range of videos with many guests, on the LymphUnited YouTube Channel.
Contact
Social media – @LymphUnited on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn
Book
His book, How to Live Better with Lymphoedema – Meet the Experts, is for anyone who has, or loves someone who has, lymphoedema, a chronic and often debilitating lifelong disease that can have a detrimental effect on both physical and mental wellbeing. Matt shares his personal experiences and useful tips, plus authoritative information and trusted guidance from over 20 medical professionals and lymphoedema experts. This is a must have lymphoedema bible that can be referred to again in the future, when needed.
With lymphoedema, knowledge is power and you will learn about:
- Finding the right therapist
- Help and support networks
- Self-management techniques
- Therapies, products & surgery
- Research to find a cure
Website
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