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Lymphoma
affects people across a broad spectrum of humanity - rich, poor, big, small, people of any
nationality. In order to relate to lymphoma, here are presented people who are familiar
faces to some to give an idea of who has been affected by this terrible form of cancer. |
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Mark Fields
Pro US Football player for with the Carolina Panthers and a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor. |
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Joey Ramone
Rock & Roll singer in the band The Ramones. Passed 14 April 2001.
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| Mister T Mr. T, popular actor best known for his role on the television series "The A-Team" is a lymphoma survivor.
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Azinger Golf pro Paul Azinger is in remission from NHL of the shoulder.
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| Paul Allen Paul Allen cofounded Microsoft with Bill Gates. He currently has a wide
variety of interests. Paul is remission from Hodgkin's. |
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| Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis Best known as First Lady of US President John F. Kennedy and "Jackie O" to her fans. One of the strongest ladies of the 20th century, she struggled against Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. You can find out more about her from the Lucidcafe & Grolier |
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| Wendy S. Harpham, MD Dr. Harpham is author of several books on cancer survival and coping. She's a survivor of recurrent Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is active in cancer issues - testifying before congress and as a Cure for Lymphoma board member. |
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| Ellen Stovall Ms. Stovall is president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and a survivor of Hodgkin's Disease. |
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| Brandon Tartikoff Tartikoff was the youngest US television network president, using great
programs like Cosby & Seinfeld to bring NBC from #3 to #1. |
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| John Cullen John plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a National Hockey League team. He is currently in remission from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - congrats!
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| Paul Tsongas A US Senator and presidential candidate, he had a bone marrow transplant for Non-Hodgkin's when the procedure was very experimental. |
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| Arte Johnson Best known for acting on TV's Laugh-In and movies, Mr. Johnson was treated for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. |
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| Louis Malle Malle was one of the great innovators of modern French cinema as well as a renowned director of American film. |
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| Mario
Lemieux Mario is in remission from Hodgkin's Disease. He is retired as a top player in the US National Hockey League (NHL). |
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| Junior Wells An icon of blues fans, Junior Wells was one of the great harmonica players.
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| Roger
Maris The US Baseball great passed away from lymphoma in 1985 at age 51 Biography from RogerMaris.Com |
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Hussein The Jordanian king died after a second transplant for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma February 6, 1999. |
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| Anthony
Herrera
Actor portraying James Stenbeck in the US series As The World Turns. Herrera is a survivor of Mantle Cell Lymphoma and author of the book The Cancer War in Hardback.
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| Charles
Lindbergh
Famous aviator, the first pilot to successfully fly the Atlantic nonstop in 1927. |
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| Dan Rowan
Actor and costar of the television show Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In in the US. Passed 22 Sept. 1987 |
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| Gene Autry
US Country Western singer and actor. Passed 2 Oct. 1998. |
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Other List of People Affected by Lymphoma
Return to the Lymphoma Information Network Updated November 19, 2005 |
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