Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stories
Luis’s Story: Diffuse Large B-Cell (DLBCL), Stage 4
Luis shares his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma story, getting diagnosed with stage 4 diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), undergoing R-CHOP chemotherapy, and managing physical and emotional wellness.
Below, The Patient Story breaks down his story into three segments with three captioned videos. Thank you, Luis, for sharing your story.
- Name: Luis V.
- Diagnosis (DX)
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Subtype: Diffuse large b-cell (DLBCL)
- Stage 4B
- Age at DX: 57
- 1st Symptoms
- Persistent cough
- Extreme fatigue
- Night sweats
- Treatment
- R-CHOP Chemotherapy
Luis shares his first symptoms and what finally got him to go to a doctor, as well as the importance of self-advocacy as a patient.
After diagnosis, Luis underwent R-CHOP and methotrexate for his chemotherapy. He shares the cycles and getting through the side effects.
The impact of cancer goes well beyond the physical, but also the mental and emotional. Luis talks about how he dealt with survivorship (as a self-described pessimist).
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