Seven Stories of Success Against Lymphoma

What if your own body suddenly betrayed you? This is what happens when you have lymphoma. It takes its name from the body’s lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. As part of the body’s immune system, these cells’ main function is to protect you from diseases by eliminating risks such as bacteria, viruses, and tumors. Ironically, it is these same lymphocytes where lymphoma begins.

According to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), 80,500 new cases of lymphoma are expected to be diagnosed in 2017, with around 21,210 people expected to die from the disease. Like most types of cancer, …read more