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Read and listen to personal stories from people who have been affected by lymphoma and learn how they have coped with diagnosis, treatment, caring for a loved one and living with and beyond lymphoma.

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Harriet

Harriet

Harriet talks about the importance of not giving up after 17 years of failed treatment and misdiagnosis for her exceptionally rare T-cell skin lymphoma, Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides (HMF). 

Alan with his wife

Alan

Diagnosed with indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Alan talks about treatment and periods of active monitoring (watch and wait). 

Cassie with her daughter

Cassie

Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 24, and during a pandemic, Cassie talks about finding the treatment tough, and the challenge of losing her hair.

Richard with his bike

Richard

Richard shares his experience of high-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma with central nervous system involvement, also known as primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL).

emma forbes

Emma Forbes

In this podcast, Emma talks to us about her experience of supporting her sister, Sarah, who has a diagnosis of lymphoma.