@tennesseewhitney: I share my story in this reel because before cancer, I never thought the symptoms I was experiencing could mean something THIS serious. I hope sharing what happened to me helps even one person recognize a change in their body, ask more questions, or advocate harder for themselves. Early symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be easy to dismiss, and everyone’s experience can look different. This month is for the people currently fighting, the survivors figuring out life after treatment, the caregivers, the families, and the people we’ve lost. 💜🎗️🩺 And if something in your body feels wrong, please don’t convince yourself you’re being dramatic. You know your body better than anyone. @American Cancer Soc. #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth #HodgkinsLymphoma #LymphomaAwareness #BloodCancer #CancerSurvivor

Halie Webby :

Would this show up in a blood test without a scan or could it be missed?

hargreaveskaitlynne :

These are the symptoms I’ve been having for months. My labs came back relatively normal besides my platelets were slightly smaller than normal and my blood clotting test showed that my blood took slightly longer than the normal range to clot. Doc said I was fine and sent me home but I KNOW something is wrong

kerry porter :

I've had swollen lymph nodes for a while, I've brought it, and my exhaustion, up to multiple doctors. My current primary care doctor told me "maybe you're just lumpy" when I said I had two more hard lumps come up on my neck. About three weeks ago I started, and still have, drenching night sweats. Literally sweating through my pjs, and my sheets, hair is soaking wet when I wake up. I've also had this weird sharp shoulder pain that will last for a few days then disappear, only to come back again at random times. I saw someone comment recently that you could book telehealth appointments specifically to get a referral for radiology, so I booked one for tomorrow. It's so funny that when I noticed a pinprick size spot on my dog's stomach her vet immediately aspirated it. Yet, my doctor thinks the lumps I'm just noticing, are me just being "lumpy" it's a joke

keepingupwithrach :

How do these doctors not immediately think it’s cancer? I’m sorry😭

sarahhcrowderr :

Girl it’s so crazy! I was 2 months pp and had a swollen lymph nodes and loads of other side affects but put it off as new mom pp. finally in May of this year i was diagnosed stage 3 HL my daughter was almost a year old. I’m still doing chemotherapy, crazy how similar so many stories are and it seems like so many of us have been or are pregnant

Michelle* :

I had all the same symptoms except for the night sweats the itching drove me crazy. Lymphoma is very hard to diagnose because a lot of the symptoms that we have marked up for so many different things. I have non-Hawkins lymphoma B-cell

Tiffany :

September is also childhood cancer awareness month 💛🎗️🎗️

maddie :

Thank you so much for this! We caught on a brain mri one swollen node deep in my neck in late June! Fast forward to now, it’s slightly bigger and more lymph nodes around it are getting enlarged. And over this past year my liver enzymes and white count has been high off and on. I have an appointment with head and neck next month to evaluate further!

Kimber :

I am 50 and I will always be getting scans and scopes biopsies . when things are off . Not watching and waiting of course blood work too but that is not enough

✨Ms.Britt.B✨ :

It’s sickening that the scans are usually avoided because insurance is a nightmare and docs don’t want to fight for coverage…

STEPH :

So thankful this is behind you!! You’re so strong Whitney!

Lizmariane Pabon :

It is crazy to me how I have all these symptoms and my ct looks exactly like yours , but they said it is my thymus that never went away it measures 3 inches. Mind you all my blood work comes back normal.

karen :

thankyou for sharing your story.my mum has stage 4 non hodgkins Lymphoma

dani :

Thank you for sharing your story 🤍

Cara Kent | SAHM :

I was stage 2 while pregnant with my little boy. I remember finding you on socials when I got diagnosed. Currently also in remission, and just had my 1 year scan. So proud of you!

✨Lori ✨ :

Thank you for sharing your story! Are you cured now?

YaYa 💋 :

kalli woodard :

forever thankful that you posted your cancer journey!! 💜🫶🏼

Chelsea Ross :

I love you 🫶🏼🫶🏼

💜Amber | Magical Mama, L.E.💜 :

You are amazing. I just have to say, your eyebrows and eyes are STUNNING. You are gorgeous mama!!! 🫶

Victoria 🍒 :

Love you and so proud of you and the woman you’ve become. Not just because of cancer but if half the people following you knew what you dug yourself out of….. speechless. You’re amazing. 👏❤️

Ellee :

Thank you for sharing your story. How are you now? ❤️

Chelsea Weber🎗️ :

Am so sorry for what happened to you❤️🎗️take heart

YaYa 💋 :

I’ve got PV BLOOD

Chelsea Weber backup :

Thank you this is so helpful🎗️🙏❤️