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 are the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s ongoing effort to give those affected by lymphoma a voice.
Mark, Mantle Cell Lymphoma Survivor
One Saturday night in December 2013, I experienced tremendous pain in my stomach, which worsened as time passed. I went to the hospital and the doctors found that my appendix…
Erica, Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor
Thomas, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Survivor
I suppose it was terribly naive of me to think that I would not have to contend with a serious illness until well into my seventies or eighties. After all, I…
Tanya, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Survivor
In 1997, it all started with a lump on the back of my neck, which I dismissed as nothing more than a swollen gland. When it was still there three…
Sue, Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma Survivor
I was diagnosed with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in July of 2011. I had an enlarged lymph node that my primary care physician kept telling me was a “shotty” lymph…
Rich, Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Survivor
My story began in 2007 with persistent skin issues and excessive chills. I was examined by a dermatologist who took a biopsy. His diagnosis? Simply an “allergic reaction.” During this…