My Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis: "My first Symptom was a Cough" | Stephanie's Story

After her father’s Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, Stephanie V. still never thought her persistent cough was anything more than allergies or asthma. But after her cough got worse, she was rushed to urgent care.

As doctors cleared fluid from her lungs, they found a mass in her chest. She was then diagnosed with stage 4 primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, only two years after her dad’s diagnosis.

In this conversation, she voices how she processed her diagnosis, how she advocated for her health and how her father’s diagnosis impacted her cancer journey.

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patie...

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