Kris W. worked 40 passionate years as a senior developmental engineer and was hoping to work another 10 years. But unexpectedly, he was forced to retire after he was diagnosed with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

In this story, he shares what it was like finding out his cancer diagnosis on his own, having to retire earlier than planned and learning his twin brother was also diagnosed with cancer. He also shares his experience going through treatment alone, due to COVID restrictions, and what it was like dealing with isolation.

Kris's Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patie...

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
02:17 - Describe your first symptoms
05:55 - Finding out the results of the CT-guided biopsy
08:46 - Processing your diagnosis
14:31 - Describe your side effects from chemotherapy
16:07 - Undergoing cancer treatment during the pandemic
17:44 - How to deal with the feeling of isolation 
26:32 - Words of advice
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