Goal three: People affected by lymphoma experience a strong sense of community and belonging
“The support from the wonderful Facebook Support Group is beyond words and has been a great help to me.
We expanded our suite of Online Support Meetings, delivering 296 meetings with 1,406 attendances where people could share experiences, gain insight from connecting with others, and receive support and information.
We held 24 Special Focus Support Meetings, with 670 people joining us for information and support about specific lymphoma-related topics.
We made 50 successful Buddy links to offer peer support to people from those with a similar lived experience of lymphoma.
1,057 people joined our Facebook Support Group to connect with others, taking the total group membership to 6,186.
We held four in‑person Lymphoma Information Days, bringing together 134 people from our community to hear from medical experts, meet others affected by lymphoma and share experiences.
Our 250 volunteers took part in 1,139 activities and provided 4,873 hours of their time to support our work.
We introduced a new volunteer management system to provide streamlined, efficient support to our community.
We awarded 39 volunteers for their length of service, and six for their outstanding contribution at our annual Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony.
We engaged with our wider community, including our Insights Panel and medical colleagues to gain insights and feedback on our information provision.
“Being part of the Lymphoma Action team as a volunteer is a privilege and an honour. Every contribution is meaningful and makes a big difference to those affected by lymphoma.
