I guess I could be classed as a survivor for now. Finally I had an MRI and awaited the results.On Tuesday September 16, I got a call from my doctor around 5:00 p.m. By the tone of his voice, I could tell something was wrong. The transplant was in 2006, which makes it 7 years being cancer free and 10 years of being a survivor. hello, My names Varrie and I'm 26 year old cancer survivor. She was diagnosed at a very young age and her treatment was started in Texas Oncology in Weslaco at the age of 18. Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. Any questions please feel free to ask! Those journal entries ended up becoming my book, Backbone: Battling Cancer in My Twenties. After a few tests, they diagnosed me with stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma. His next sentence is what scared me. I am back to work now, but only putting in 32 hours a week. Sounding like he was nervous, he went on to state the MRI showed I had a tumor in the bone marrow of the lumbar spine. Stage 4 Non Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor story of a female lymphoma patient. Alison shares her daughter’s story of fighting Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and offers advice to parents supporting their own child through cancer. One of the several dozen known and recognized B-cell subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma represents about five percent of all non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnoses made each year. Chemo was bad, but it has kept me alive for four years now, so it was worth it. Yet if you try to live with the same outlook Edison had—that you will never give up—you will always achieve more than the people who gave up. So keep your chin up, put one foot in front of the other, and be as kind to people as you can. The content on this site is for informational purposes only. My daughter Sophie started university in September 2016 when she was 18. On July 1, I have my first appointment related to my pain. Good luck to all of us and fight the good fight! Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivor Shares Her Motivational Journey “The first step to happiness is accepting who you are and where you are- the rest will follow after that” Daynah was diagnosed with Lymphoma when she was just 21 years old. This brutal regimen continued every three weeks for a year. It helped me cope with the situation as it was an outlet for all my feelings. My oncologist has told me that I could live up to fifteen more years, but they do not know when the cancer will reappear. I knew I was going to survive and I knew I would get better. I’m a 61-year-old woman who was diagnosed in 2011 with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. As far as advice, I think the best tip I have for getting through cancer and a bone marrow transplant is maintaining a positive outlook. I received 8 treatments of R-CHOP chemo and later received radiation therapy to my spine as well. Stage 4 Lymphoma Survivor Now An Art Student Jailyne was diagnosed with stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 20th April 2016. I started chemotherapy and R-CHOP immediately, and with the support of my physician — and my amazing family — I began my journey to beat cancer. Thomas Edison was quoted in 1877 as saying, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” That is the attitude you must have in order to live the life you want and reach the goals that will ultimately fulfill your full potential. During my bout with cancer, though it was a very difficult time and I often felt alone, there was one underlying thought that pushed me through. After being diagnosed, I was admitted to the hospital within three days, and then had CHOP chemo administered within another two days. Eric made the conscious decision not to let cancer stop him from living his life. I had 4 rounds of intense chemo ( CODEX-M and IVAC) and 9 IT chemo into my back. I was told that some of the medications I needed to take were not covered by provincial healthcare and would cost around $3,000 a month. Prayers don’t hurt either! Hello to all my fellow survivors and to those currently battling cancers of all kinds! I appreciate every day now, and give my thanks to God, too. For that year of treatment, I was living with my parents and shall never forget their care. Four-time Lymphoma Survivor: ‘Cancer Made Me a Better Man’ December 2, 2013 Four-time lymphoma survivor Scott Baker has spent 2 years out of work and more than 100 days in the hospital, so he’s had a lot of time to think. Also Read: After radiation therapy, the tumors appeared to be gone. I am so grateful to my doctor for keeping me alive until now. I am also grateful that the emergency staff at Saanich Peninsula Hospital recognized the problem within hours, and contacted my doctor while I was still in the ER. It is a very physically demanding job, and due to my age and the cancer, I’m not able to go back to working 40 hours a week. Since my bone marrow transplant, I have been great. The prognosis of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma depends upon the stage at which the disease is diagnosed, age of the patient, organs involved and the response of patient towards treatment.