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• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 12 >> Felt so shocked and numb that she couldn't take in everything the doctor was saying about the diagnosis, so initially feared the worst.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 1998 after losing weight and finding a lump in her neck. Treatment was chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy to her chest, which put her into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 27 >> Being asked to bring someone with her to the hospital made her realise that something must be seriously wrong.

While pregnant she discovered swellings on her neck, which were not investigated. Following delivery an ear ache led to a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000, which was treated with chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 26 >> Originally suspected of having pancreatic cancer, she was relieved when told she actually had lymphoma because she didn't realise that this was also a

Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005 after an abdominal growth caused her discomfort. Other symptoms included a cyst on her neck and hot flushes. Treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 33 >> When told she might have Hodgkin's lymphoma and need chemotherapy she laughed in disbelief - the doctor told her off for not taking it seriously.

Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 1993 after she noticed swollen glands in her neck following an infection she contracted while travelling abroad. Twelve sessions of chemotherapy put her into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 37 >> When told her diagnosis she felt 'trapped behind a brick wall' unable to find a way through and was anxious to get home to explain it to her family.

She was diagnosed with a gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 after experiencing rapid weight loss and a bout of vomiting. A course of chemotherapy put her into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 11 >> When a doctor told him he had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma he at first thought he would die but after a specialist explained the implications he was much re

Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2000 after a tonsillectomy. After initial chemotherapy locally, he was referred to London for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 22 >> Her diagnosis 'dripped out' in conversations with professionals on a series of occasions.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2002 after finding a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy damaged her lungs but also put her in remission. She has just completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a recurrence.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 40 >> Looked up her blood test results on the internet and found she was seriously ill. Her doctors gave her two different diagnoses before the definitive o

Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2006 after having stomach cramps, which may or may not have been related. Having chemotherapy and may face an autologous stem cell transplant in the future.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 39 >> The consultant told her she had mantle cell lymphoma, which has a poor prognosis, but he hoped that they could work together to rewrite the text books

Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 1999 after she found a lump in her thigh. She was treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. She is in remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 41 >> Was never told how potentially serious her illness was and the word 'cancer' was never mentioned. She felt this helped to give her a positive attitude

Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1976 after she developed a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy put her into remission. Afterwards she contracted shingles and needed skin grafts and hair transplants because of severe scabbing on her scalp.