MY STORY

My name is Dominique Rogers from Hartford, CT. When I was 15, I was outside playing basketball and rolled my ankle, and it started to swell. When I got home, my mom told me to elevate it and put ice on it. The next day my whole right leg was swollen. After A Week in The Hospital, I was diagnosed with lymphedema, which many people are unaware of what lymphedema is to this day. At this time, I had to mature faster than most because I was dealing with a very serious condition and if left untreated could cause irreversible damage to me physically and mentally.

I still was a kid and was competitive and wanted to still be active, so I continued to play sports, and work out. I made a choice to not let my condition define who I was and have people think I couldn’t do something all because of how my leg looked. 17 years later I still battle the condition but I feel as though I am winning. I am a career Fire Fighter in my hometown and I also am an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Anything is possible! Walk this journey with me. The Fight Continues