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.

Mark Fields

Pro US Football player for with the Carolina Panthers and a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor.

• Panther's Info
• Sports Illustrated Article

Joey Ramone

Rock & Roll singer in the band The Ramones. Passed 14 April 2001.

• Official Band Site

Mister T

Mr. T, popular actor best known for his role on the television series "The A-Team" is a lymphoma survivor.

Paul Azinger

Golf pro Paul Azinger is in remission from NHL of the shoulder.

Paul Allen

Paul Allen cofounded Microsoft with Bill Gates. He currently has a wide variety of interests. Paul is remission from Hodgkin's.

• Additional information on Paul can be found on his web site.

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

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.

Ellen Stovall

Ms. Stovall is president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and a survivor of Hodgkin's Disease.

Brandon Tartikoff

Tartikoff was the youngest US television network president, using great programs like Cosby & Seinfeld to bring NBC from #3 to #1.

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!

Paul Tsongas

A US Senator and presidential candidate, he had a bone marrow transplant for Non-Hodgkin's when the procedure was very experimental.

Arte Johnson

Best known for acting on TV's Laugh-In and movies, Mr. Johnson was treated for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Louis Malle

Malle was one of the great innovators of modern French cinema as well as a renowned director of American film.

Mario Lemieux

Mario is in remission from Hodgkin's Disease. He is retired as a top player in the US National Hockey League (NHL).

Junior Wells

An icon of blues fans, Junior Wells was one of the great harmonica players.

Roger Maris

The US Baseball great passed away from lymphoma in 1985 at age 51

• Biography from RogerMaris.Com

King Hussein

The Jordanian king died after a second transplant for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma February 6, 1999.

• More Information

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.

Charles Lindbergh

Famous aviator, the first pilot to successfully fly the Atlantic nonstop in 1927.

• Lindbergh Information Site

Dan Rowan

Actor and costar of the television show Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In in the US. Passed 22 Sept. 1987

• Fan Site

Gene Autry

US Country Western singer and actor. Passed 2 Oct. 1998.

• Official Autry Site

 

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Other List of People Affected by Lymphoma

rotten.com Lymphoma Deaths