Tammy
Tammy
primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)In February 2023, I developed a cough that would not go away. I went to the doctor twice. Both times I was told it was “long COVID,” and it would eventually go away. I continued with my life as normal and even went on a week-long trip to New York in April where I did a live Peloton Cycle class to celebrate my 400th ride (a milestone and dream come true for me).
Jamiee
Jamiee
diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)During COVID, I completed my graduate degree. This was in 2020, and things started to look up. Not only did I become the first member of my family to achieve a graduate degree, I also did it pregnant. I welcomed my second child in 2020, two months after graduation.
Santino
Santino
LymphomaI know the pain of being told that you have cancer twice, but I also know the joy of being told that you have beaten cancer twice. I write this message to bring encouragement and to instill a fight in people who have had a relapse of cancer. Being told once that you have this disease is already heartbreaking, but to be told that it came back and you will need chemo again is soul-crushing.
Joshua
Joshua
primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)My name is Joshua. I was born and raised in South Florida and moved to Oregon after high school 8 years ago. I can’t say that I had a difficult childhood growing up just difficult circumstances that were challenges to overcome.
Sarah
Sarah
primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)On October 19, 2023, I went to urgent care for a cough that wouldn't go away. Turns out, it was a little more than a cough. A large mass in my chest was causing pneumonia. Two weeks later, I finally had a name for the mass ― primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL). One thing that was very important to me early on in my cancer journey was fertility preservation.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
lymphomaI was diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2017 after three months of dithering doctors even though I live in New York City and had good health insurance. After three months of dithering and a diagnosis, I was told the next appointment at the treatment department was in two months. I had the good fortune to have heard about Dr.
Naomi
Naomi
anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)My story begins when I was 11 years old, and I remember it being the summer after my sixth-grade year. I had just made the volleyball team and was so excited about that and the upcoming school year. I don't know if you remember middle school, but it was a bit of an awkward time, so I was looking forward to getting older, becoming surer of myself, and making more friends.
Anita
Anita
primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBL)I was diagnosed with lymphoma in June, and on December 14, received the news I was in remission. I had primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBL) to be exact. It is a very aggressive form of cancer, and within two weeks of being diagnosed, I had started chemotherapy. I started the regimen called DA-EPOCH-R. It is a 21-day cycle which consists of five days of treatment.