@loribmt My spouse was diagnosed with lymphoma in his mid-thirties, after we were married and had one child. The lymphoma treatment and diagnosis was a challenge because we both had to take time off from work for treatment and recovery. It takes some additional financial planning to be prepared for that. We are also worried that it will someday come back, so we make sure to enjoy the time we have together and plan for possible recurrence. He completed chemotherapy and stored sperm before treatment in case his fertility was impacted. My husband has been in remission for 2 years now, and for the most part, no one would be able to tell he ever had cancer. He did need to get vaccinated for pneumonia and shingles at a younger age. He takes longer to recover from illnesses.

Since remission, we have travelled to Italy and and Iceland with no problems. His fertility recovered and we naturally conceived. I wondered about the genetic risks to baby after chemo and met with a genetic counselor. They did not raise any concerns about a past lymphoma in the father. We had a healthy baby one year ago. Lymphoma can be different for everyone, but we have had a really good outcome so far. It is possible to have a great life after surviving lymphoma.