Stephen and Andrew
25 years ago Andrew (right) donated his bone marrow to his brother Stephen (left) who needed a transplant to treat his T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Personal stories
Family & caring
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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A poem for Barnaby
At the age of 13, Barnaby was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. His mum Ali wrote this poem about the ups and downs of cancer.
Lesley
Lesley talks about dealing with her son’s diagnosis of follicular lymphoma and how she started to feel suspicious about her own health.
Natasha
Natasha has 2 children, Charlie who is her step-son, and Alfie. In this video Natasha talks about how her and her husband, David, talked to both children about David's cancer and his treatment.
Sue and Neville
Sue, was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 1999, in this video she and her husband Neville talk about how they have dealt with lymphoma as a team.
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.