Personal stories

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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Millie smiling at the camera against a backdrop of trees, mountains and buildings.

Millie

Millie describes how ‘knowledge is power’ as she continues her lymphoma treatment.

Robert J

Robert J

Robert talks about his diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), autism and the concept of hope. 

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Rachel C

Rachel talks about the shock of a Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, her enthusiasm to start chemotherapy and the reality of treatment and it's side effects. 

Holly and Jack on their wedding day

Holly

A wedding, a life on hold and trading a honeymoon for chemotherapy.

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. 

Bradley stands to the right with his arm around his partner, Mia. Both are smiling to the camera against a scenic backdrop of trees, an ocean view and coast side houses. Mountains can be seen in the far distance.

Bradley

Bradley reflects on his experience with grey zone lymphoma, a rare type of high-grade B-cell lymphoma.