Moving On With Life After Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a serious illness which can turn an individual’s life upside down not only at the point of discovery but also the period of time thereafter during treatment and hopefully, remission.

When that sought after day of remission occurs, the lymphoma patient may wonder where to begin with regard to moving on after having had lymphoma. There are a few ways in which one can move on with life after lymphoma.

Take It Slow
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind is to take it day by day. It is crucial that the lymphoma patient not move too fast to do everything all at once. They will need time to recover in a slow manner and should proceed at a slower pace to begin with as this will ensure that recovery is as successful as possible.

Engage in Enjoyable Activities
Since the medical condition of lymphoma is one which may have hindered certain activities, it is beneficial for the patient to start engaging in enjoyable activities once again. This does not mean that the patient should jump right back into doing everything they had done prior to being diagnosed with lymphoma all at once. This simply means that the patient should be able to indulge in those pastimes here and there until they are feeling in tiptop shape once again.

Accept That Fatigue May Still Be An Issue
Some lymphoma patients may feel that once their illness has gone into remission that they will be able to hop right back into being the same active person which they were prior to being diagnosed. This is not the case in many instances. There is often a period of time where fatigue is still an issue and the individual may not be able to do everything at a 100% energy level right away. It is important not to get discouraged but to simply understand that getting back to normal will take some time and to try to be as patient as possible with the progress.

Ask Friends and Family Members for Help
It is important that individuals who are recovering from lymphoma ask their friends and family members for help. The help which is needed may be in the form of assistance with chores or perhaps simply talking to help the healing process progress. One will often find that friends and family members are more than willing and able to lend a hand in this situation. They may even insist on helping whenever it is possible for them to do so. An individual really needs to rely on their network of friends and family members as this too will help the healing process.

Conclusion
When one experiences remission from lymphoma, it opens up a whole new door for them, both mentally and physically. It is important to remember that it will take time until the individual feels like themselves again as they did prior to being diagnosed with lymphoma. If one asks their friends and family members for help they may also be better able to really move along the road to recovery and get on with their life after lymphoma.

The Lymphoma Research Foundation
The Lymphoma Research Foundation is the largest organization that is focused on lymphoma in the nation. It is devoted to funding research on lymphoma and providing very important information on lymphoma to patients and healthcare professionals. Their ultimate goal is to completely wipe out lymphoma and to support those that have been touched by this disease.

Currently the Lymphoma Research Foundation has funded more than $29.5 million for lymphoma research. That means that more than 85 cents of every dollar that they raise goes to research and education on lymphoma. The Lymphoma Research Foundation was formed in November 2001 by the merger of the Cure for Lymphoma Foundation and the Lymphoma Research Foundation of America and has received a 4-star ration from the Charity Navigator for its sound fiscal management. This is the highest rating a foundation can receive and they have gotten it two years in a row.

A volunteer board heads the Lymphoma Research Foundation. The board is mainly made up of business leaders, medical professionals, and survivors of lymphoma from all across the country. It has offices in New York City and Los Angeles and has Chapters in 20 cities across the country.

They determine what grants to fund based on what their Scientific Advisory Board advises them to fund. The Scientific Advisory Board bases their decisions on the scientific merit of any projects that are proposed to them, the ability that is demonstrated by the researcher, and the suitability of the institution. They review a lot of applications and give their recommendations to the Lymphoma Research Foundation Board of Directors for the final approval.

They have funded a lot of cutting-edge research in their search for a cure for lymphoma. There have been many promising treatments for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, such as new antibody treatments, vaccines, profiling tumors, and testing new therapies. For Hodgkin’s lymphoma the promising areas are the roles of the viruses, new antibody treatments, and less toxic and smaller amounts of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

The Lymphoma Research Foundation provides many programs and services geared toward patients and their families. These address issues regarding treatment, research advances, and coping with all of the aspects of the disease. They even cover health insurance and financial questions. These programs include the Lymphoma Helpline & Clinical Trials Information Service, Lymphoma Support Network, and the Patient Aid Grant Program.

The LymphomADVOCATES is the Lymphoma Research Foundations action network that supports the finding of a cure and helping people that have been touched by the disease. They teleconference seminars that are free of charge and anyone who wishes to attend are welcome to. Their goal is to educate participants about advocacy and how they can take action on issues that are important to the lymphoma community.