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The articles below are written by people who have personal experience of lymphoma. These articles are taken from back issues of the Lymphoma Association’s newsletter. If you wish to receive our latest newsletter please contact the Helpline (08 08 808 5555).

 

  • A parents perspective
    Stephen Marsden writes about watching his young son cope with lymphoma
    June 2007
     

  • Monica's Story
    Don't feel inadequate if you can't run a marathon
    June 2007

  • A new lifestyle
    Ian's story
    June 2005
     

  • Back to normal speed
    Henry's experience of having MALT lymphoma
     March 2005
     

  • The one thing
    Steve writes about coping with relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma
    September 2004
     

  • Picking up my life again
    Julie writes about getting her life back on track after treatment
    June 2004
     

  • Complementary therapy and reflexology
    Renee writes about her experiences as a reflexologist,
    March 2004
     

  • A single woman's dilemma
    Louise writes about her fertility treatment,
    December 2003
     

  • Life in remission
    Wendy writes about life when treatment has finished,
    September 2003
     

  • Changing gear in the fast lane
    Tam's experience of dealing with lymphoma as a young adult,
    September 2003
     

  • Your way
    Susan's thoughts on dealing with low grade lymphoma,
    June 2003
     

  • Reflecting on changes
    Lynne writes about her experiences of hormone changes after chemotherapy,
    March 2003
     

  • A learning curve
    Bob tells us more about his experience of 'watch & wait',
    September 2002
     

  • Dispelling myths
    Molly writes to tell us about her experiences with her local hospice,
    June 2002
     

  • Beating Stress
    Beryl gives an account of how she copes with the uncertainties of 'watch and wait',
    March 2002
     

  • From patient to counsellor
    Roger's account of his feelings, stemming from his experiences around fourteen years ago, highlights the value of being able to share our concerns with another,
    December 2002     
     

  • Breaking out of cotton wool
    Glen gives an account of the difficulties of returning to 'normal' life after treatment,
    June 2002
     

  • Focusing on hope
    Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 1992, Glen writes about his experience then and his concerns in the months and years after his treatment,
    December 2001

  • Coping with 'watch and wait'
    Feedback from contributors to the newsletter on personal experiences of 'watch and wait' approach for low grade lymphoma,
    September 2001
     

  • Headline Hats
    Tricia Emlyn-Williams writes about developing a new business venture after her experience of treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma    ,
    June 2001

  • Watch and wait
    Bob describes his mixed feelings during the two years following a diagnosis with low grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and then during the start of his treatment,
    March 2001
     

  • Switch on to relax
    Using visualisation and relaxation to control tension and pain,
    December 2000
     

  • Living with cutaneous T cell lymphoma
    Living with and helping others overcome the emotional and psychological problems facing those with skin conditions    .
    Revised June 2004