Symptoms of Hodgkin's Lymphoma 

I had my yearly consultation last week and after 7 long years, I was dscharged and the word "cure" was mentioned. Please stay positive....x

I can't personal message you as I'm on my iPod, but I remember watching this video around 7 months ago, and I can't thank you enough for posting this. I watched this just after I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, it helped me so so much and made me realise that I'm not alone. I've come back to this video so many times over these past few months, I can't begin to explain how amazing you are. Ive just turned 17 and I have my last chemo today, I thought my past six months were hard with treatment but I couldn't imagine having radiation aswell. You're so brave it's unbelievable. Thank you so much for posting this video. You've helped me more than you realise! x

Im going to do my third chemo tommorow and my haiiiiir start dropping realy realy fast I hope that every cancer Patients get well soon

Even with no hair you're still gorgeous. I love your eyes

God Bless you and anyone dealing with any sickness...

you don't look ridiculous. very beautiful...

Hello I was just diagnosed at 30 years old. The past month has been absolute hell for me. I've been throwing up, fever, chills, night sweats, lost tons of weight, etc. I love your video, you're brave and very beautiful.

Hi I'm 32 and I we diagnosed with stage4b Hodgkin lymphoma August of 2013 and I had every symptom there is that goes with Hodgkin I didn't listen to my body but now I know better and I encourage others to do the same I'm still going thru my fight but I am here for u you will be in my prayers stay strong well do your best that's all anyone can ask of u be blessed and keep videos coming they are helping people take care

I am a first year medical student, and I have a test on lymphomas next week. I want to thank you for sharing this because it definitely reminds me that everything that I learn will be applied later on as a doctor to help awesome people like you. Continue the good fight!

Hi! I’m Danielle and I’m 16. I was going through tests and a biopsy. I watched your video the night before I went in for the results of the biopsy. I had few to no symptoms but I did have a swollen lymph node in my neck. I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3A Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I want to thank you. This video helped me a lot with dealing with my diagnosis

Congratulations for being in remission! That's amazing! Thank you for the comment and trust me, I found a few people after too that I wish I found before on youtube! But it comes in handy now too because we can share our experiences together, and it's still hard to deal with sometimes for me so it's nice to talk to people on here who understand and have the same or similar feelings! Good luck with everything!!!

Thanks for the video. I was just diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I didn't have any symptoms, except the itching which I attested to the dry weather too. I happened to notice a nodule in my collar bone (lymph node) area that grew quite rapidly over a month's period so I brought it up with my doctor. Went through all of the tests and now I'll be starting chemo - less than a month after noticing. Crazy how things work out.

Hi Danii, i got diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma stage 2 in September 2012, at first i didnt want to watch or hear anything about Hodgkins but i wish i had of after watching your videos it would of helped me not to feel so alone. I have now got 3 more sessions of chemotherapy left and will hopefully be given the all clear after my PET scan. Thank you for creating this RU-vid account and spreading awareness, i wish i could of helped other people like you have rather than shutting myself off.

I am doing great!! It's awesome to be able to look BACK on everything and rather than dread going to the hospital, though I get nervous for appointments.. it's exciting to go back and see all the nurses that remember me and are so interested in hearing how I am and what I'm up to now that I'm done with everything! Thank you for watching and thanks SO much for your kind words!

You are so Great! You take a bad situation and use it for good. You have decided not to be a victim, empowered yourself and are using your situation to help others. You are one brave person!

I have Lymphoma and am undergoing Chemotherapy. Your a beautiful brave girl I pray that God heals you! Thank you for sharing your story

Wow!! Thank you for sharing, it sounds like you've been through a lot! Thank goodness you're back to normal though! You're a trooper, that's amazing! Congratulations! Hope for good things for you in the future and hope you're doing well now after all of that!

I want to say you’re absolutely beautiful! Your video has helped me a lot. I’ve had swollen lymph nodes in my neck for about 5 weeks now. A recent CT scan has shown those lymph nodes plus a gland in my head called the thalamus being affected. I’m being referred to a head & neck specialist for a biopsy. The things I’ve been struggling with have been exhaustion, extreme night sweats & headache. I’m not sure what to think. Thank you for spreading awareness

My uncle just recently died from non Hodgkin lymphatic cancer, he was a great man and fought it for 2 years. Died too young at 42 R.I.P

thank you so much for this video! I am also 21 years old and have just started this process of trying to diagnose what is going on in my body. I have a biopsy this coming march to take out one of my lymph nodes to check it for lymphoma, my nodes in my neck are swollen to 3cm. This video helped so much to understand common symptoms. When I read things online they make it seem like you must be showing ALL symptoms to have lymphoma, I actually went to the doctor for severe chest pains a few months back and thought nothing of it, just some really bad acid reflux is what they said and to go home and to this day those pains are common for me. Thank you so much for sharing your story, I feel as though watching this has helped me understand what I might face and be going through. Thank you again!!

Wow, thank you very much! I didn't expect a comment like that!! That was really sweet of you! I'm so happy I've been able to inform people about Hodgkin's and to inspire people to get into the doctor's to be on the safe side! I don't want people to excessively worry if they think "my legs are itchy" and jump to conclusions but if you notice something unusual, better to get checked out than to not.

I have three weeks left of chemo. Be glad when that is over and my Port is removed. The Heartburn, night sweats and the swelling on the left side of my neck and armpit were the main symptoms for me. I still kept piddling around about going to the doc, like an idiot. But we had a snowfall of about a foot. Tried to walk across the yard and I had to stop to catch my breath. I was 26. That was the point where I knew it was time. Went into the doc, she pretty well guessed it within minutes and scheduled a biopsy immediately. I was stage 4 and my left lung was full of fluid. The GP had recommended an excellent Oncologist who started me on ABVD chemo. It is quite an experience sitting in that room, hooked to the machine and looking at the people around you. I know what you mean about being the youngest in the room, I only saw one other my age. Most were at least 20 years older. Have to say I have met some wonderful people during this experience though. the Doctors and the Nurses really don't get the recognition they deserve.

8 years! WOW!!! Well I'm glad you have a positive attitude. After 8 whole years of being in remission and then relapsing, I would think that I would just want to get all the treatments over with again and kick that cancer out of there. Like an unwanted guest, "what are you doing here again, GET OUT"... you've done it once, I believe in you to do it again! Keep strong and I wish you the best!!!!!!!!!!

Im happy to see this...I have been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma twice but im now in remission for the second time

i start treatment in two weeks, this is my second time with Hodgkins. just the thought of having to go through it all again is depressing. Watching your video made me smile! Hope you're doing well!!

Thank you for sharing your story. This is so helpful. It is so comforting to know someone else is facing this with courage and dignity. This just makes you even more beautiful that you already are. What a warrior.

i had stage 3 when i was 28. the best thing you can do for your aunt is to listen if she wants to talk about her experience, and to offer to help out (if possible) when she feels tired or sick to her stomach which may happen some of the time. it's a very treatable cancer and she is lucky to have family like you :)

I just found out my old, amazing , young history teacher with two kids has this. I'm praying for her , I hope she can get through it

You are a brave goddess. Thank you for sharing. I love your positive attitude. You set a beautiful example for anyone dealing with a serious medical issue.

Thank you for sharing, and for the kind words. I know it's terrifying waiting and the situation being pretty much completely out of your hands. I wouldnt say to completely ignore the bump but if the doctors are aware, then just be sure to keep an eye on its size and all that. If it doesn't go away from the antibiotics, get a second opinion. Let me know how youre appointment goes this month, if you haven't been already! Keep strong!!

Hi everyone I got diagnosed 3 weeks ago and its stage 4 I didn't have any of the symptoms and even doctors couldn't feel lymph nodes. One morning I woke up with a stomachache and diarrhea it was nothing important but the pain sharpened so then I went to a doctor. I've to say that even if you feel a tiny change in your body or metabolism connect with a doctor don't postpone your health.

WOw, you're so young!! SO brave to have gone through all this crap at such a young age!!!

My older brother had Hodgkin’s at the age of thirty stage four. I got him to fight for his life he had a five month old baby girl. If he survived that back in the nineties, so can you now. God Bless you for telling your story for others

I got diagnosed with stage 2b Hodgkin lymphoma in march and just got my last chemo treatment yesterday. I relate to everything you said in this video! Youre so strong

you look Beautiful! I am 41 & I just found out I have stage 1 Lukemia. dont know much about it yet except that this disease killed my dad & my moms mother. be strong & thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the comment! I'm doing pretty well now.. almost 2 years cancer free (October!!!! Coming up!) .. I do actually have a lump that I felt in my neck about a month ago.. so going Thursday to see my oncologist about the ultrasound I had for it. I think it's nothing since it hasn't grown at all! So.. positive thinking!

This video is by far one of the most essential and helpful video's on RU-vid. You may very well help people to discover what they have, and in a time frame that favors their survival. You are pleasant, well spoken, informative and courageous. These informative videos could help so many people.

the night sweats! I wake up drenched and have to change clothes at least once a night. I'm being tested for lymphoma now after I found a mass in my neck and my elbow. hopefully it's nothing huge. I do hope you are well!!! thanks for sharing!

You are so pretty and so calm and sweet. I went through some stuff when I was 6 years old. Your upbeat spirit is an inspiration. All God's blessing to beat this illness.

My mom had this and she is ok you will be to

You are such an inspiration and your smile honestly makes me want to keep fighting so thank you so much for inspiring me in my fight!

ill be praying for you and god heals all things. no doctor can make miracles . god is the one and only.

Gosh, I wish I had found your feed last year. I just finished with a years worth of chemo and radiation...stage 2b. This would have been so helpful for me, I too googled the crap out of it and had myself terrified. I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2005 bc as you mentioned the symptoms mimic so many illnesses. Hope you are doing well. Im 2 months officially in remission.

You look very beautiful even you're sick. I think you'll recover/ overcome this cancer. Wish you health, love & peace

Bless you sweetie❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ may God be with all the ones who's has cancer. I lost my dad back in 2010 due to cancer

I'm inspired by your positivity and your openness in helping others understand

i want to share with you the happiest notice i received today. i'm in complete remission, therefore i'm no longer sick. ABVD worked, the cure is possible and so a new life. to all the people going trough this, please SAY STRONG. cure will come!!!

I'm good.. it's still tough from time to time, but I got through it and I'm alive so that's all that really matters. Thank you so much for the kind words! The support from everyone means so much to me

I ask for no response.....PLEASE DON'T PUT YOURSELF DOWN..YOURE SO PRETTY....yeah, short hair and all..........believe in yourself....you're just fine. PS...this is very educational!.....we're with you!

Thank you so much I went to see my doc a few days ago because I had cold and fever that kept coming back. Of couse he performed the regular chk up. He told he to look so he could feel my neck and noticed that lump. Told me that I had a swollen lymph node, Well he has me in anibotics now watching your video, some of the symptoms you mentioned really hit home. I do have to go back in 8 days for a check up again for MRI well see then. Thank you and Good Luck!

Im 27... I have had a lump in my neck for 6 months they thought it was a thyroid problem, did labs and ultra sounds when I first found it and they said it wasn't thyroid and my labs were normal so i ignored it, now six months later I drank 1 beer at dinner (haven't drank in about 8 months) and my neck started to hurt now about a month later my neck is very swollen at the bottom. I have been tired and my temp has been very low at 96. Blood tests were terrible, high potasium, high calcium, acidosis, and low viatamin D. Ran the test two more times and the last blood tests came back completely normal, temp is normal now too but the lump is getting bigger and I have grown a chest lump that I Xrayed and they said it's a swollen rib bone in my chest. Three weeks out from my ENT specialist visit. Tomorrow I'm getting a cat scan I pray I finally get answers.

I got diagnosed with ibs 3 years ago and a cough that they put down to me having asthma and kept saying it wasn't properly controlled. Then 5 months ago I got diagnosed with hodgkins. I know I'm only watching your video now but the reflux really helped me out because hopefully that will stop now too, my cough has stopped and I've read about other people having that too with it and stopping after. And you'e really beautiful without your hair! And I was the youngest person by far too xx

Hey, I love your videos. I just went to the docs yesterday and I got the news that this is a possibility -.- ur videos r defiantly an inspiration. My next step is a biopsy I believe... 😒

I have had swollen lymph glands since June I have 4 of them(that they can see by looking at me) I have my CT scan today. Thank you for the video. I need as much info as I can find. Im very scared. You are very sweet to help others. I wish you all the best.

I was diagnosed with this when I was 15. I'll be 50 this year! Fight the good fight!

I know it has been a long time...how are you doing now?? I pray you are doing better...you seem brave and i admire you helping people by making this video💓🙏You look beautiful inside and out!

Waiting on CT results myself...mass on my clavicle seen on an X-ray. I had the same problem with vodka too, and never understood that pain. Anddd dealing with the itching. Which is driving me effing crazy. Anyways, hair or no hair, you're still beautiful, and the fact you take the time to help others says something about you as well. Stay strong.

Hey its so great to find someone who has or had the same cancer as me i just enteres remission and you dont look ridiculous. Remember you are beatiful no matter what. But your getting through it. Im was 13 when i found out just turned 14 now and I'm better than ever. Take care!!! :)

the reason I am watching this video is because one of my friends has been diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma, and he is in the process of kemopherapy, and the doctors said chances are he isn't going to survive for eyar 9, cureently we are in year 8

Awesome video! One of the hard things about a cancer diagnosis is that the symptoms for it are so common. Kinda a bummer how that works out, but best of luck there!

You're natural beauty, love 'ur attitude! All the best!

i have two on the back of my head and one sticking out my neck,lately ive been breaking out in sweats but i sleep with a heater so i thought nothing of it. watching this actually made me kinda nervous,i went to emergency the other day they prescribed me with naproxen, my check up is Thursday im really hoping and praying for the best

@deahunt is totally right!! The needle is sometimes to small of a sample to diagnose. This is why my surgeon said she wanted to get in and just go for the surgical biopsy to be sure they had a large enough sample.

Good luck with your results! Keep us informed! Hoping for good results for you!!!

I was wondering how this young lady is doing. I hope she is alive and well ❤️

I started my chemotherapy treatment soon after diagnosis and like you, I was told it was a common cancer from our age group but I was the only one in my therapy from this age group. When the chemotherapy begins, I found my symptoms from the disease went immediately, only to be replaced with the side effects of chemo. Anyway, I had my last treatment on 31st October 2006 and have remained in remission since. I know have yearly check ups( first every 3 months, then 6months, but now every year)

i have this cancer.hope your staying strong and are getting better.

Thanks for sharing! I like the attitude, "I'll fight it"! You can do it!!!!! Do you mind me asking you how they went from giving you antibiotics to your diagnosis??

You have such a great attitude. You’re really beautiful. I’m pretty sure I have lymphoma. My neck is severely swollen and painful. I sweat at night and my fever has been up and down for a week. I have a cough as well. Getting a CAT scan tomorrow. Scared

I'm sorry I can't reply to every one of your comments like I normally do, because of this new Google + partnership. Since I can't respond to you all individually, I will choose some of your comments/questions and talk about them in new videos. If you want to chat with me personally, send me an inbox message. Thanks for understanding! I'll try to get through all of your questions as quickly as I can, and there will be a video up responding, in the next week.

I'm a random person watching your video's and I really like our channel. You have a new subbie and I look forward to getting to know you. God bless your heart sweetie for being so open with whats going on in your life.

i've been on remission for 8 years now, its hard to think about going though it all over again but im taking it a day at a time. Thank you for encouraging me!!! :)

I am 17 and was diagnosed with stage 2 april 1st, thanks for making this, going through quite a tough time right now x

Hi danniiv79 i am 40 yrs old and have hodgkins lymphoma. I pretty much had all of rhe tell tale signs yet was ignored toldy y cancers have shrunk. Just a bit lwft on lung which will require another go at chemo or radiation. I could have been ynlucky and been continued to be ignored but after reccuring pbeumonia that wasnt abour ro happen.,STAY STRONG! This illness takes a lot to fight but you are worth it xxx

Thank you SO much Chloe! I appreciate that!!!!

I rub either Now Foods Grapefruit or Lemon oil on the swollen lymph node,(Only on the swollen node because it is hot like cayenne pepper otherwise) Usually it disappears the day after. But as the other week I had to use it 2 days in a row. And I bought some lemons. We here in my home like to slice them and sprinkle with salt and eat them that way then eat the seeds after enjoying. You can eat them anyway you like. I like to also do that with grapefruits and oranges.Well that is how I clean out my swollen lymph nodes. But I have read other people add the essential oils of Lemon or Grapefruit to a carrier oil such as almond, olive or coconut oil and massage it in. I suppose it would not burn or sting that way. And lots of water to help clean out. BUT, using citrus oils on the skin can cause photosensitivity. You should not go out in the sun after using citrus oils on the skin. I put mine on in the evening when dark out and take a (soapy) shower in the morning before I go out. Today I am eating a sliced lemon with Raw Honey strudeled over it. Honey is healing.

a false negative on the needle biopsy is really common. from a fellow survivor, good luck to you! continue connecting with others :)

You are a very wonderful person. Your sharing & advice of the symptoms would help others. I pray for your recovery & may God bless you. I suggest you try meditation. Heard it is good ..

Oh crap, they are supposed to tell you that you are in remission? No, my dr never said anything other than there is no longer any metabolic (?) activity (probably used the wrong words) My last radiation was in March. So Im calling it remission and working on getting my strength back. Im 39 so my risk of it coming back is very very high so Im working extra hard to keep it away. So happy you are doing well, you have an amazing attitude.

Danni, your a beautiful person! Thanks for sharring your knowledge with the world! :) JD - Ireland.

Ahh, I'm soo sorry you relapsed with Hodgkin's! This is why I HATE when people say Lymphoma is the "easy" cancer! Keep strong, you got through it once... you can do it again!!!! May I ask, how long had it been from your remission to them re-diagnosing you?? Also, so glad I could make you smile! That makes me happy!!!!

Best wishes for quick return to good health. I feel for you and this is a brave thing to do- as well as therapeutic for you. God bless..

Yes, symptoms can be confusing because they could go unnoticed or you could have them, but they don't relate to any sort of illness. I would just say, be aware! Don't feel silly if you are concerned and want to talk to a doctor. Better to be safe than sorry!! Thanks for the comment!

go asap to see your doctor. whatever that is, the sooner you have the diagnosis, the better prognosis you'll have. i have hodgkins and it started very similar. DO NOT panic, the best solution you can get is by going to your doctor.

I hope so much that you are doing well! This was a very well done video! Thank you so much for sharing. Frank

fellow survivor here..good job on the video. hope you are doing well!

I just found out my cousin has this I've been researching on this she just found out but thank you for sharing this I've need to get tested cancer has never runned in my family my aunt had ovrian cancer and is a survivor now but now it's more exposed it worries me and scares me thank you again

Well thanks for watching and for gaining a more positive attitude! NEVER give up! Your health is most important and I know sometimes we over look what we think are little things. But if you notice something abnormal is ongoing, especially for years at a time, you should get it checked out. Yes, it's terrifying having something going on inside you that you have no idea how or why you got it. And there's really nothing you can do to control it.. other than treatments. Thanks for subscribing

Seriously so pretty. (: i support Anybody who has cancer 100 % . i Had a fundraiser for people who had breast cancer and Lymphoma a month ago.im Having one again soon. i also shaved my head to support you guys. you are amazing and so pretty. Dont let anybody get to you.[:

i have night sweats quite alot, for no reason and it is extreme, i also have major acid reflux too, can't really enjoy drinking any alcohol. without stomach pain and i also have random chest pain, believed to be from my anxiety, i also have very random itching, it has kept me up all night alot of nights, also have alot of bone/joint pain... i have melanoma stage III, it has come back recently and i have to go for major surgery (neck dissection and parotidectomy) for new years,, not my idea of new years party. I have thought myself this may be lymphoma. i told my doctor all symptoms and nothing.... i feel hopeless when i see most doctors.

hello there thank u for the video for me these type of videos were important for me more than talking with my doctors iam a non hodjkin's lymphoma survivor , this is type of cancer is easy to beat it in it's early stage , so if u or anyone have a mass diagonsed as enlarge lymph node and it didn't return to it's normal size with medications u should remove and analyse it even u were in good health and ur health and blood remarkables were perfect , don't waste ur time plz

You look great with the short hair!! Love love love

Big hello to my fellow lymphomaniacs out there! Kick ass sea bass!

Have any doctors thought PANCREATIC issues? The pain in your gut back and side could be due to inflamed "angry" pancreas. This pain will take down even the toughest....known in medical community to be one of most intense. Hope you are getting better!

Amazing news! I love hearing good news like this! Thank you for sharing!!!! All the best for the future!!!!!

my 20 year old sister was just diagnosed with this today. On top of this she's also autistic and also was diagnosed with ADHD. hard times right now for my family.

I have -low rbc count -absolutely drenching night sweats -heart pains/chest pains -moments where I feel nauseous -im so tired I take a few naps a day and I still wake up tired -swollen lymph nodes under my armpits, back of my head, directly under my chin I'm getting more testing done Wednesday, in two days... It has my stomach in knots. My doctor has been notified of all my symptoms and has felt my lymph nodes. She seemed concerned so I got a CBC. She said I'm anemic, I have low count of red blood cells. She ordered a chest x ray and TB test for my chest pains, but they came back normal... I still get bad chest pains.

i'm in my 4th out of 6 chemo session. this too shall pass, wishing you all the best...!

No one will be able to tell you the answer to that except a doctor. I know it sucks, but it's true. Only they have the tools and tests to diagnose you. So i would suggest getting to the doctor for the lump. It may just be inflammed or an infection as you said, so don't worry much... doesn't hurt to check in with the doctor though! Good luck!!

you're really likable! how are you now? i hope you're good. my lymph nodes in my neck are swollen since november now. i didn't think of anything bad but after those 2 months now, i went to my doc today. he told me about lymphoma and that it is possible that i have it, because i show some of the symptoms.. i lost 5 kgs in a time of 3 weeks for no reason, i'm tired 24/7 .. so i decided to look after lymphoma on the internet and i found you. scary fact: i'm also very itchy for some weeks now and the pain in the chest after drinking.. damn. i had this and i've never had this kind of a pain before, but i had no idea what it was and were it came from. just like you said, it was a huge huge pain but after 2 hours, it was gone. on monday, a radiologist will be checking my swollen lymph nodes .. :/