Check Out RAYN FENTY’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to RAYN FENTY.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My journey began with my own breast cancer diagnosis seven years ago. I underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, radiation, and had four lymph nodes removed. While I was prepared for the intensity of treatment, I wasn’t prepared for the long-term effects—especially the swelling and discomfort caused by lymph node removal, or the lack of guidance around lymphatic health.

That experience lit a fire in me. I became a certified lymphedema therapist and created Lymph Rehab, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting breast cancer survivors at risk for or living with lymphedema—just like me. We also provide lymphatic care to anyone looking to support their immune system or recover post-surgery, and those services help fund our nonprofit work for survivors.

As a full-time mom to a 12-year-old daughter, I know how important it is to show up with purpose. Today, Lymph Rehab offers education, hands-on care, community workshops, and we’re in the process of launching a wellness productWhat began as a personal struggle has grown into a mission to heal, educate, and empower.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s been anything but smooth. I was a single mom to a 4-year-old when I was diagnosed with Stage 3 triple-positive breast cancer. I was thrown into chemo, a double mastectomy, and radiation—just trying to survive. Honestly, with chemo brain and the sheer weight of the diagnosis, I don’t even know if I was warned about lymphedema. And if I was, I probably couldn’t hear it. I wasn’t thinking about side effects—I was just thinking, Will I live to see my daughter grow up?

A few months after finishing treatment and buying my first home, I lost my corporate job. I felt completely untethered, with no clear path forward. That’s when I enrolled in massage school—something to ground me again. But midway through the program, over a year after treatment ended, lymphedema showed up. Another layer I wasn’t ready for, and one more way cancer kept showing up long after I thought it was over.

I finished school just as the pandemic hit and decided to start Lymph Rehab from scratch. It hasn’t been easy—finding donors and sponsors is still incredibly difficult—but I keep going. I built Lymph Rehab to be the place I needed when I was overwhelmed, scared, and searching for support. Every step has been hard, but every step has been worth it.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am the founder of Lymph Rehab, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting breast cancer survivors who are at risk for or living with lymphedema. Our mission is to provide compassionate, expert care and education that helps prevent and manage lymphedema, improve quality of life, and empower individuals with a deeper understanding of their lymphatic health.

As a certified lymphedema therapist and lymphatic specialist, I work with a diverse range of clients—not only breast cancer survivors but also anyone seeking lymphatic therapy to boost their immune system, recover from surgery, or manage conditions like lipedema/lymphedema. Through personalized therapy sessions, community workshops, and educational resources, I help clients understand how their lymphatic system works and teach practical self-care techniques they can use at home.

A key way we fund the nonprofit’s free to low-cost services for breast cancer survivors is through fees paid by clients seeking therapy for other lymphatic health needs. This model sustains our mission and enables us to provide vital care and education to those who need it most.

At Lymph Rehab, we believe healing happens through education, individualized care, and community support. Our approach combines hands-on lymphatic drainage therapy with empowering knowledge, so every client can take control of their health journey.

Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Growing up, I was incredibly shy—but even as a quiet kid, I always knew deep down that I was meant to be a teacher. As a 5th or 6th grader, I thought that could only mean becoming a schoolteacher, because that was the only version of teaching I knew at the time.

Life, of course, had its own plan. I found myself in a corporate career where I occasionally stepped into the role of trainer or subject matter expert. I’d often reflect and think, “Maybe this is how my calling to teach is unfolding.”

I never imagined that the shy girl I once was would become the face of a nonprofit—building community, speaking on stages, and leading groups to share the mission behind Lymph Rehab. And honestly, I’m still shy about it to this day! But I’ve come to realize that I don’t have to be loud to lead or teach.

Where I truly thrive is in those one-on-one sessions—when I get to educate someone about their lymphatic system, when I see the light bulb go off as they learn how to support their body in simple, empowering ways. That’s where my calling comes alive, and I’m so grateful I get to walk in it now—just in a way I never expected.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://LymphRehab.ORG
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lymphrehab/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LymphRehab.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lymph-rehab
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/lymph-rehab-phoenix-2
• Other: https://www.youtube.com/@lymphrehab501c3