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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 >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 19 >> Went down to half pay after six months off sick but she didn't worry about paying the mortgage during her treatment because she had a critical illness

Hodgkins Disease diagnosed in 2004 after finding a lump in her neck. Eight cycles of ABVD chemotherapy put her into remission.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 07 >> Sold his surveying business but continued to receive part of the fees from his old clients and lived on his wife's income until the illness insurance

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1992 following a persistent sore throat that did not respond to antibiotics. Initial chemotherapy treatment did not work but further chemotherapy put him into remission.

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