Cancer and a Pandemic – A Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Story

Join us as we speak to Nikki Steltenkamp, a young adult, non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor. Nikki, an engineer, was 24 years old when she was diagnosed with primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma. In this episode, we hear about her intense treatments that finished up just as the world was entering a global pandemic. She also shares her experiences with mental health, fertility preservation and her podcast, That 6-Letter Word.

Mentioned on this episode:

• Primary Mediastinal B-cell Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma)
• That 6-Letter Word Podcast
• Alessandra episode – That 6-Letter Word Podcast
• Livestrong Fertility
• Sexuality & Young Adult Cancer with Dr. Anne Katz
• CancerCon
• LLS Young Adult Resources

Additional LLS Support Resources:

• Information Specialists
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs
• Free booklets
• Financial support
• Online chats
• Caregiver support
• LLS Community
• Support groups
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program
• Free Nutrition Consultations

Support for this episode provided by Karyopharm Therapeutics and Pharmacyclics.

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