Personal stories

Follicular lymphoma

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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Ian N

Ian N

Ian talks his diagnosis of follicular lymphoma and the mental challenge of having a cancer that doesn't need immediate treatment.  

Rebecca is centre and is holding her son. Her husband is to her left. All three are smiling to camera. A tree green leaves is visible in the background.

Rebecca

Rebecca shares her experience of being diagnosed with follicular lymphoma shortly after becoming a new mum. 

A selfie of Ben smiling to the camera

Ben C

Ben’s diagnosis of follicular lymphoma will not stop him from living life to the full.

Andy

Andy

Being on a clinical trial for my relapsing follicular lymphoma has been life-changing. 

A photograph of Joyce standing on a bridge against the backdrop of the Millenium Bridge in London

Joyce

Joyce shares her experience of being on active monitoring since her diagnosis of follicular lymphoma.

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Brian

Brian talks about coming to terms with active monitoring for follicular lymphoma and the treatment he has now had.