Lipedema Without Borders Association of Patients and Professionals
Building bridges where there once were borders.
The LISFERA Community brings together those who live with, care for, teach and research lipedema, so that reliable knowledge and support reach more people, in Brazil and around the world.
Free sign-up for patients and health professionals
Who it's for
If you spent years being told you just needed to lose weight, here you'll find people who understand lipedema.
Reliable information about lipedema, exchange with people on the same journey and closeness to professionals who know the condition.
Join as a patient
For those who want to look at lipedema beyond the scale, with colleagues who study the same cases.
Exchange of cases and clinical experience, up-to-date studies and evidence, events and training with people who study lipedema in depth.
Join as a professionalInside the community
Materials about lipedema, based on the best available evidence.
Spaces for exchange among patients, among professionals and between the two.
The community's calendar of meetups and events, all in one place.
Your participation earns points, which can be exchanged for products and exclusive content.
App
Download the LISFERA Community app and follow content, conversations and events wherever you are.
The name
More than a combination of letters, LISFERA represents a new era for knowledge about lipedema, an era in which science, information, collaboration and care can flow without geographic, cultural, social or linguistic barriers.
Discover our storyValues
Information, research and care guided by the best available evidence.
Behind every diagnosis there is a person, a story and a journey.
Information, guidance, respect and belonging for those living with lipedema.
Knowledge and cooperation should have no borders.
Impact that goes beyond the association, in access, training and public policy.
Quality information can change the course of people's lives.
A stronger voice for people with lipedema where health decisions are made.
Knowledge, diagnosis, guidance and care should not be privileges.
Transparency and commitment to the truth, with no unrealistic promises.
Lipedema exists in different realities, and all of them matter.
Follow content, join conversations and attend events.
Every time you take part, points are added to your account.
Use your points on products or exclusive content.
Supporters
Get involved
Your donation helps bring quality information about lipedema to more people.
Donate by Pix or cardMembership registration opens soon. In the meantime, you can already take part in the community.
Join the communityFrequently asked questions
LISFERA, the Lipedema Without Borders Association of Patients and Professionals, is a non-profit organization that connects patients, health professionals, researchers and society to promote knowledge, support and care related to lipedema.
Patients with lipedema, including those still seeking a diagnosis, and health professionals. Companies and institutions that want to support LISFERA can reach us through the contact page.
Yes. Signing up for the LISFERA Community is free.
No. LISFERA was born to break down borders and already brings together people from other countries. Sign-up works for people living in Brazil and abroad.
It's the community's points program. Those who take part earn points and can exchange them for products or exclusive content.
You can make a donation of any amount by Pix (Brazil's instant payment system) or by credit card. Companies interested in supporting the association can reach us through the contact page.
No. LISFERA's content is educational and does not replace an assessment by a health professional.
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