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Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on his spine in 2001 after he experienced middle back pain resulting in paralysis. Radiotherapy treatment put him into remission but it took 2 years for him to regain full mobility.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 07 >> Delayed telling people as he thought he might lose business clients if they knew of his illness, but he confided in a priest friend.

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.

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

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