Stories of Hope
Share Your Story of Hope
Everyone’s lymphoma story is unique and special. By simply sharing your story, you can impact countless lives. Stories of Hope is LRF’s ongoing effort to give those affected by lymphoma a voice.
To read other stories of hope, please click on the links on the right hand side of the page. To submit your own story of hope, click here.
Lu, Waldenström Macroglobulinemia Survivor
Lisa, Follicular Lymphoma Survivor
In 2003, my husband Gary and I were busy doing a major renovation on our home. A few months into the renovation, I noticed a lump on my neck that…
Lauren, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Survivor
Throughout 2011, I had been experiencing chills, fevers, cDloughing fits, congestion and upper back pain. I had also noticed a lump on the left side of my collar bone. However, was…
Juliana, Follicular Lymphoma Survivor
I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2011. At the time of this diagnosis, I was studying to be a nurse practitioner and our class was learning to examine the…
Donna, Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor
In 2007, I was smack dab in the middle of a mid-life crisis. At 45-years-old, I had the strong feeling that time was ticking and I needed to get moving…
Bruce, Mantle Cell Survivor
I was diagnosed with Stage III mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in October of 2004 following a routine physical exam. I wasn’t feeling ill, but since I quit smoking many years…
