31/10/2025
A Personal Share from Janine at JC Holistics
Today marks a deeply personal milestone — after many years of uncertainty, misdiagnosis, and self-blame, I have finally been diagnosed with Type 2 and Type 4 Lipoedema.
For a long time, I carried not just physical discomfort, but emotional weight too. Like so many women, I was told that the pain, swelling, and disproportionate fat distribution were simply “weight issues.” I was encouraged to diet harder, move more, and accept that this was just my body’s shape.
But lipoedema is not caused by lifestyle. It is a chronic and progressive fat and connective tissue disorder, affecting an estimated 1 in 10 women, and yet it remains so misunderstood and underdiagnosed.
💚 Type 2 lipoedema affects the hips, buttocks, and thighs.
💚 Type 4 involves the arms.
Both can lead to pain, tenderness, easy bruising, and emotional distress.
Receiving this diagnosis has brought an incredible sense of validation and relief. It allows me to understand my body’s story with compassion rather than frustration — and to continue my work through JC Holistics with even deeper empathy for those navigating similar journeys.
At JC Holistics, we’ve always believed that healing begins with understanding — of the body, the mind, and the emotions that connect them. This diagnosis doesn’t change who I am or what I do; it simply deepens my commitment to supporting others who live with lipoedema, lymphatic conditions, and post-surgical challenges.
If you’re reading this and recognise your own experience — please know you’re not alone, and you deserve to be heard, believed, and supported.