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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You can also submit your own story if you would like to share this to help others.

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Emma with son Joel

Emma

Emma talks about her diagnosis of splenic marginal zone lymphoma and the splenectomy she needed

Lord Campbell

Lord Menzies Campbell

Some of his greatest achievements have been since his non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in 2002

Bernard sitting in his garden

Bernard

In this video Bernard talks about the importance of being well informed. Having been treated for follicular Lymphoma when he was 20, under the age of consent at the time, he didn't know anything about his illness until nearly 40 years later. 

Helen with her daughter Carol

Helen - Carol's mum

When Helen’s daughter Carol was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, she wanted her Mum with her. Helen learnt a lot about lymphoma and has since become a buddy to support other parents going through similar experiences.

You can hear Carol share her lymphoma story on our BBC Radio 4 Appeal which raised funds to provide the support that Helen found so essential.