- Lymphoma Association
The Lymphoma Association, formerly the
Hodgkin's Disease Association, is a charity in theUnited Kingdom providing medical information and emotional support to lymphatic cancer patients, their families, friends and carers. It distributes literature on lymphomas and operates a web site. [cite news|url=http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104616.php|title=Lymphoma - Free Patient Literature Now Available To All|date=21 April 2008|work=Medical News Today|accessdate=2008-09-30]It has hired several nurse specialists to help patients. [cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Nell39s-welcome-for-new-cancer.896187.jp|title= Nell's welcome for new cancer nurse|last= Shaw|first=Vicki|date=27 November 2004 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post|accessdate=2008-09-30]
It holds an annual awards ceremony where people are awarded for their outstanding contribution in care and support, raising awareness of lymphoma, fundraising and a special commendation. [citenews|url=http://www.livecarenews.com/FrmHeadnews_Detail.aspx?id=5489|work=Live Care News|title=07:36 Lymphoma Association: 2008 winners announced ]
Notes
References
*cite news|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news?articleid=2875098|title=Mum finds support from other patients|last=Watson|first=Sue|date=14 May 2007|work=Sunderland Echo|accessdate=2008-09-30
*citenews|url=http://www.livecarenews.com/FrmHeadnews_Detail.aspx?id=5489|work=Live Care News|title=07:36 Lymphoma Association: 2008 winners announcedExternal links
* [http://www.lymphomas.org.uk Lymphoma Association]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
