Lymphoma

UPDATE: We are making a feature-length documentary about my journey through and eventual recovery from Hodgkin lymphoma. Read about the documentary here and feel free to support the project on our Kickstarter page.

As the graphic says, I was diagnosed with stage IIB Hodgkin lymphoma in February 2012 — just one week shy of my 28^th birthday.

Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects the lymphatic system. In my case, it was first “discovered” by x-ray as a large mass in my chest.

From the beginning, I resolved that I would document the entire process — from diagnosis to treatment to recovery — on this blog via both written and video updates. My hope in doing so is to keep family and friends apprised of how I am doing as well as to be a source of humanized information for Hodgkin lymphoma patients and their loved ones.

Collected below are all of the blog posts that specifically relate to my journey with Hodgkin lymphoma. Feel free to browse, comment, etc. The first post, I have been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, is a good place to start.

And finally: If this blog has been helpful to you or someone you know in any way, I would love to hear from you. Drop me a line. A little support goes a long way.

All posts in the “Lymphoma” category

02/16/12: I have been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
02/17/12: Follow-up and diagnosis [+Video]
02/19/12: Testing, Testing [+Video]
02/21/12: I called it in November
02/23/12: Setting the stage and new complications [+Video]
02/25/12: The X-ray that indicated something serious was present
02/27/12: The Great Heart Investigation [+Video]
02/29/12: Chemotherapy starts tomorrow
03/01/12: Chemotherapy, round one [+Video]
03/06/12: I’ve been port-ified / Chemo side effects [+Video]
03/08/12: We’re making a documentary (And we need your help) #LetsDoThisFilm
03/10/12: Week one and lost footage [+Video]
03/12/12: Introducing the “Cancer & Theology” guest blog series
03/14/12: Quick updates
03/16/12: The in-between & chemotherapy, round two [+Video]
03/19/12: Tony Jones on Cancer & Theology
03/23/12: Losing my hair [+Video]
03/26/12: Brian McLaren on Cancer & Theology
03/31/12: Chemotherapy, round three [+Video]
04/02/12: Mike Stavlund on Cancer & Theology
04/06/12: Treatment no. three update: Cancer, curcumin, songwriting, & more [+Video]
04/09/12: Greg Garrett on Cancer & Theology
04/16/12: Kester Brewin on Cancer & Theology
04/17/12: Chemotherapy, round four and Q&A [+Video]
04/26/12: Treatment no. four update: Retreat, pulmonary test, & more [+Video]
04/30/12: Andy Root on Cancer & Theology
05/07/12: Carol Howard Merritt on Cancer & Theology
05/08/12: Chemotherapy, round five and the mental struggle [+Video]
05/15/12: Adam Walker Cleaveland on Cancer & Theology
05/21/12: Paul Amlin on Cancer & Theology
05/22/12: Treatment no. six update [+Video]
05/29/12: Nate Frambach on Cancer & Theology
06/04/12: Brandon Mick on Cancer & Theology
06/10/12: Treatment no. seven and other updates [+Video]
06/13/12: David Fitch on Cancer & Theology
06/23/12: In which we learn that I am essentially cancer free(!), & other updates [+Video]
07/10/12: Radiation orientation & other updates [+Video]
07/30/12: Abigail Rian Evans on Cancer & Theology
08/28/12: The beginning of the (sort of) end [+Video]