1. Root Cause of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoms
    Patricia Stowe Patricia Stowe United States says:
    October 13, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    I survived Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma after a Bone Marrow Transplant in 1992.  I have had no reoccurence.  When I was first diagnosed I tried to figure out why I, a 40 year old "female", would have this diagnosis.  About 18-24 months before I was diagnosed I went through the most horrible stress period of my life, lasting more than a year - a divorce from my suicidal, dangerous husband and then having to fight for custody of my ten year old son.  The stress almost killed me; and I think it caused the NHL.  Before I went for the transplant I asked if they could give me names and phone numbers of some survivors.  I called all five of them. and all but one said they had been through an extremely stressful period.  One woman even told me it was bad she couldn't even tell me what it was.  Recently a friend of mine from long ago called me and told me his daughter was diagnosed with NHL and asked if I would call her for encouragement.  When I called her she also confirmed she had been through an extremely stressful period.  My conclusion to all this is that anyone who is going through an extremely stressful period should boost their immune system as much as they can.  When a body is fighting extreme stress the immune system can't protect the body.  I really wish the medical field would do some research and see if stress is the main factor.

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    • You found another one!!
      KIm Garver KIm Garver United States says:
      October 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM

      I am a 44 year old mother of two wonder kids who was also diagosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma following a heart wrenching stressful time in my life. I too believe that this brought me to my diagnosis that I tell all my friends to take care of themselves and try not to let stress invade there body! Currently I am undergoing Chemo preparing for a stem cell transplant and looking for ways to reduce stress in my life!!

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      • TONIMARIE
        Toni Lauriello Toni Lauriello United States says:
        June 7, 2013 at 3:08 AM

        I am a fellow NHL and transplant surviver, keep strong and stay fighting!Do something just for you each day big or small to remind yourself just how special you are!Goodluck and i will pray for you.

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    • You are right on the mark
      E. Briggs E. Briggs United States says:
      October 30, 2012 at 10:21 PM

      I am a female that was diagnosed ith NHL when I was 35 years young.  Yes, I also went through some extremely stressful years with divorce, child custody and working all the time.  Hind sight is so clear. Instead of all that worry and stress I should have lived in the moment.  Lesson learned. Each day is a gift. I had a stem cell transplant in 2003 and have been cancer free ever since.  

      God is great and life is good.

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    • root cause of NHL
      Mary Mary United States says:
      November 25, 2012 at 2:57 AM

      Both my husband (prostate cancer) and I (non-hodgkins lymphoma) were diagnosed within 3 yrs. of our 24 yr. old son's death.  Grief almost killed us and later I thought that this degree of stress was the cause of our cancers.  My husband and I were treated and he survived 19 yrs. and I 20 yrs.  I truly believe that stress was the main factor in our cancers.

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    • TONIMARIE THE TIGER
      Toni Lauriello Toni Lauriello United States says:
      June 7, 2013 at 2:59 AM

      Read your first sentence and it sent chills up my spine!I went through a bad divorce as well,fighting for my 2 small childen,then remarried the wrong 2nd husband and had 2 more beautiful children.The stress of raising kids with someone who never liked or treated my son well made me worry all the time on top of all the other stresses going on weathered and took its toll on me and my dad swears thats how i got nhl'i am 6 yrs through my cancer a transplant and a severe case of shingles to my head thats left many other health issues as well as renal kidney failure.I thank god for seeing me this so i can still be here watching my kids grow and thrive.I just sometimes feel like i switched bodies with an old lady!Your story made me feel like im not all alone,thankyou

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