Hi everyone,
My name is Rachel, and last month, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma. I recently completed my first round of BEACOPP-DAC chemotherapy and am now on a three-week break until after Christmas.
Throughout this journey, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the power of community and the incredible support I’ve been blessed to receive. I’m especially grateful to God for His constant presence and blessings during this time.
Most of us are navigating a similar journey and you would like to connect, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Community can make all the difference, and I’d love to offer support and encouragement along the way.
Hi Rachel Rach26 and a warm welcome to this corner of the Community although I am sorry to see you joining us and to hear about your diagnosis.
I am Mike and I help out around our various Lymphoma groups.
I don’t have Hodgkin's Lymphoma but for some context I was diagnosed way back in 1999 at 43 with a rare (8 in a million) incurable but treatable type of Cutaneous T-Cell NHL (a type of slow growing Low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma) ……. eventually reaching Stage 4a in late 2013 when a second, also rare (4 in a million) type of aggressive Peripheral T-Cell - NOS NHL (a type of fast growing High-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma) was then presenting so although my Lymphoma ‘type’ is different I most definitely appreciate the challenges of this journey rather well.
Community is ever so important be it on here, family and friends and indeed having a Faith and a Faith community around you is ever so supportive.
My Faith and Faith community has been a very important foundation to get me through my 25 years treatment
We do have a dedicated Religion, spirituality and Prayer forum where there is a small group of people support each other in their journeys.
Always around to chat and to answer questions ((hugs))
