"If regular weight lifting with a sleeve in a supervised setting is OK for women with lymphedema, then it is reasonable for women with breast cancer treatment who are at risk of developing lymphedema to go back to some of the things they enjoyed in the past, " she said.
After setting U.S. records at the 2010 Pan Am Games for the clean and jerk and total weight in the 85 kilogram weight class, Farris is making the trip to London.