2026 is a special year for Lymphoma Action as we celebrate our 40th anniversary!
We are proud to have been supporting people affected by lymphoma for four decades - offering support, sharing information and building a community so that no one has to face lymphoma alone.
In our 40th anniversary year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate everything we’ve achieved together - as well as looking ahead at what we can accomplish in the years to come.
We were set up by people affected by lymphoma, for people affected by lymphoma and we continue to be led by our supporters today. We couldn’t do what we do without our amazing community, so we hope you will join us in marking the occasion!
You - our supporters, volunteers, fundraisers, families and friends - are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’d love you to be part of this special milestone in 2026 - a year dedicated to celebrating our community and the progress we’ve made, side by side.
We'd love to hear from you to mark our 40th anniversary!
Please use our online message board to tell us the difference Lymphoma Action has made to you or what you think we should focus on in future years. Or if you'd prefer you can share a memory, a message of support or make a dedication in memory.
Turn moments into meaning and celebrate your big milestones with us! Make your celebration more meaningful by showing support for people affected by lymphoma - our 40th anniversary year is the perfect time to get involved.
You can donate your birthday, anniversary, wedding, remission celebration, or any other occasion! Make your special moments matter for those who need it most.
To mark our anniversary we have some special items for sale in our shop.
Perhaps our beautiful periwinkle jewellery will catch your eye, our forever tote bag will make it on your next shopping trip or maybe our super-powered running socks will see you fit for your next challenge? Buy yourself or a loved one a gift today to show your support for our mission.
Your chance to win up to £1,500!
By taking part you'll be helping to support people with a lymphoma diagnosis - as well as their family and friends. We have ambitious plans for the years ahead and would be so grateful to you for every ticket you can buy or sell in our Anniversary year.
40 storeys and 400 feet - what better way to celebrate 40 years of Lymphoma Action than with the ultimate abseil!
Join us on Saturday 19 September at the National Lift Tower in Northampton - the tallest permanent abseil tower in the world. Bring your friends and family to cheer you on, it promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Being diagnosed with lymphoma can feel overwhelming. Many people who receive a lymphoma diagnosis have either not heard of it, don’t understand it or don’t know that it is a cancer.
Our film Having lymphoma: I want you to know captures six people's real experiences of lymphoma. Meet Jacqueline, James, Jeff, Mez, Mollie and Sandra and hear what they want you to know about being diagnosed with lymphoma. It's a powerful watch that shows the reality of a lymphoma diagnosis and why the information and support we provide is so important.
Our story began in 1986, when two people affected by lymphoma saw a need for a support group for patients and families. There was not much information available at the time, so the focus was literature and a helpline - and these are important services that we still offer today!
In this podcast episode Professor David Linch, Emeritus Professor at University College London, reflects on the changes in lymphoma treatment and support over the past 40 years.
Explore our timeline to learn more about how the charity started and our progress over the years to become Lymphoma Action - the leading UK charity dedicated to lymphoma.
The Vinca (periwinkle) has been part of our logo since 1995 - but there is more to this plant than it's pretty purple flower! The periwinkle has cancer-fighting properties and is used as an ingredient in some treatments for lymphoma.
Don't face lymphoma alone - we're here every step of the way.
