An active life even with lipoedema (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

An active life even with lipoedema

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"I love to travel and be social. I train every week, and many people are surprised by how strong I am, but walking up stairs or uphill causes pain right away," says Sunniva Kwapeng.  Kwapeng was only diagnosed with lipoedema when she was in her 40s.

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Photo: Anne Sliper Midling

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