The Dercum Society

The Dercum Society is an informal gathering of Dercum’s patients, their families, and doctors, dedicated to making scientific information about the condition more readily available to the general public. The Society was founded by Heather Lawver, herself a sufferer of the disease. The Society does not solicit nor accept donations. The Dercum Society is an informal gathering of Dercum’s patients, their families, and doctors, dedicated to making scientific information about the condition more readily available to the general public. It was founded by Heather Lawver, a patient with Dercum’s Disease, in 2005. The society aims to raise awareness, promote understanding, and support research into Dercum’s Disease. It does not solicit donations and is not a formal non-profit organization. The society emphasizes the importance of science-based medical information, peer-reviewed research, and patient advocacy. It provides educational resources, FAQs, and contact information for patients and medical professionals. The society also highlights the risks of pseudoscience and unproven treatments, advocating for careful, evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and management.