Personal stories

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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Leo diagnosed lymphoma

Leo

At the age of 21 Leo was treated for cancer. 30 years later Leo has a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and also finds out the cancer he had 30 years beforehand was Hodgkin lymphoma.   

Tony with his wife June in Egypt

Tony

The challenges of an ill-defined lymphoma, as it took such a long time to get a diagnosis of skin lymphoma

Tracey diagnosed wtih primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma

Tracey

Tracey, diagnosed with primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma in 2009, shares how talking to our helpline and a buddy helped her

Natalia

Natalia - Young person's guide

In this video Natalia talks about how she discussed her Hodgkin lymphoma with friends and family. Natalia also talks about how she found it helpful to write a blog about how she was feeling. 

Ellie and Rebeka

Ellie and Rebekah - Young person's guide

In theses 2 videos Ellie and Rebekah talk about their feelings after diagnosis and their experiences of being treated in different wards including a Teenage Cancer Trust Young Person's Unit, a children's ward and an adult ward.