Introduction
I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in December 1996 at the age of 57. After chemotherapy treatment I have been in remission since May 1997 and have spent a lot of my time since then travelling the world (off and on) and living life to the full.
There is a great deal of information about NHL (or Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma) on the WWW (the World Wide Web) of help to help people with an NHL diagnosis. This "website", and other such sites, can help you to find the information and the people to support anyone diagnosed with this kind of cancer or their carers. There are web-page links (the more concise version of which you will find by clicking the link to the left) which you will find on this website. These links are to other websites I have found to be particularly helpful and informative about lymphoma, and lymphoma-related issues. Overview
Despite this fact, I should introduce a ... 
Disclaimer:
- I am not a health professional, and do not claim to any special expertise - particularly within medicine. Visitors to this website are therefore encouraged to consult medical professionals, and in particular, their specialist - the first port of call for anyone "experiencing" cancer. A specialist will be able to discuss the particular diagnosis and the appropriate treatment suitable for their disease, and will be able to address the particulars of each individual case.
Although I live in the UK (the United Kingdom), much of the best information about Lymphoma available at the moment comes from websites in the USA (United States of America). Some of the UK sites discussing lymphoma are still undergoing development. Information from the US
- This list, run by Scott Pollack, provides information and two e-mail lists; one is for general support and exchange of information; the other is a research list, which shares the latest research information (see below for Janice and Ben Haine's list).
Cancerhelp UK:
British National Lymphoma Institute
Amanda's Can Survive page
Mike's Lymphoma PageJudy Gibson's homepage Treatment Procedures
Want to know what they are treating you with? For specifics, try any of the following:- 
- Clinical Pharmacology Online - PharmInfoNet - DrugInfoNet These are the Physicians' treatment statements for use in the USA but very helpful. Understanding your blood testsAmerican Lymphoma AssociationNHL Cyberfamily's own research into treatments (Janice and Ben Haines' list)Haemotology tutorial detailing NHL cell pathology Bone Marrow
Want to know about Bone Marrow Transplants, try the Newsletter, which has a full introductory book online at : NHL Medical research abstracts: Journal of Clinical Oncology (Not currently working) Russell's Hall Hospital ~ my Hospital
Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley UK is where I received my diagnosis and treatment for NHL. I cannot speak highly enough of the approach of their haematology department to patients and their care! Although this is simply a local hospital, to my mind it is an example of what a difference an open approach can make.
And to show that I do have other interests,
- some sites which I hope you will visit:
The BBC (The British Broadcasting Corporation): a highly informative and educational web-site that compliments this acclaimed UK Television "network".Two of the best UK newspapers: The Guardian and the Sunday paper, The Observer.The web-page for Christian Aid : an organisation I have worked for, and still have close ties with. ( I have fond memories, and many friends at christian aid. ) You can also say "Hi" to the designer of this web-page by e-mail. (E-mail him if you notice any links are not working for example, or if you have any other (positive) criticism!): his name is David Nightingale...Or think about travelling the world, and plan where to go via For more detailed, in-depth information (and I do mean detailed) you can consult the web version of The World Travel Guide - the bible for Travel Agents (or British one's, at least). Thank you for visiting
Thank you for visiting. If you want to find out where I'm at,... Send me an e-mail
Send me an e-mail at janet.nightingale@which.net.
Alternatively, why don't you visit the NHL website, and join the Cyberfamily e-mail list run by Scott Pollack and send a general message to the forum ?
