Goal two: Enable people affected by lymphoma to feel supported by others who understand what they are going through
“This call has been absolutely brilliant;
your words have been so reassuring.
We launched our Preparing for Treatment Service, shaped in response to feedback from our community about the needs of people about to start treatment for lymphoma and those supporting them.
Over 1,200 people in the UK completed the 2024 Global Survey which we conducted in collaboration with the Lymphoma Coalition, of which Lymphoma Action was a founding member. Their insights will inform our work in advocating for people affected by lymphoma and what we can do to improve our information and support services.
We expanded our suite of Online Support Meetings, delivering 251 meetings with 1,172 attendances where people could share experiences and receive support and information.
We held 16 Special Focus Support Meetings, with 459 people joining us for information and support about specific lymphoma-related topics.
We grew our Buddy Service after welcoming 18 new Buddies, and made 44 successful Buddy links to offer peer support to people from those with a similar lived experience of lymphoma.
1,027 people joined our Closed Facebook Support Group to connect with others, taking the total group membership to 5,129.
interactions supported by our Helpline Services via phone, email and Live Chat
279 people were supported by our Live your Life programme through 25 online and in-person workshops, and our mini course.
We held two in-person Regional Lymphoma Days that offered our community the opportunity to hear from lymphoma experts and meet others affected by the condition.
