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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 (high grade) >> Interview 37 >> All her friends cried on hearing the news, which made her cry too; she didn't like being treated as if she needed wrapping in cotton wool.

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 40 >> Found it hard to tell others without crying so at first used email, later phone, then face-to-face as she learnt to handle her emotions and those of 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.

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