COUNSEL NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS

Join several programs looking for survivors to counsel patients in treatment. These programs work to provide a link between a newly diagnosed patients  and a survivor via the telephone, letter writing, visit or email. Patients and family members will be linked with survivors and experienced care givers who are able to share insight into living with lymphoma.

Leukemia Lymphoma Society
First Connection (Peer-to-Peer) Program
Recognizing the needs of patients in the initial phases of diagnosis, the First Connection program provides a phone call or visit to a newly diagnosed patient by a patient in remission. This unique match gives the patient something that no one else can: a firsthand look at having "been there." The patient will be matched with a peer for age, diagnosis and gender when possible. Peers will be trained in basic counseling skills and armed with local resource materials so that patients need not feel isolated as they begin the process of treatment. Anyone with lymphoma or related cancers is eligible to receive a call or visit. There is no charge for this program. To become a peer volunteer, you should meet the following criteria: a) Have an interest and commitment to helping others; b) Be screened by the Chapter for the program; c) Participate in all training provided by the chapter. For more information, visit leukemia-lymphoma.org

Cure For Lymphoma Foundation
Patient-to-Patient Network
The Patient-to-Patient Network helps provide a link between a newly diagnosed patients  and a lymphoma survivor via the telephone, letter writing, or email. By just following the brief application procedure, patients and family members are matched with survivors and experienced family members who can share unique insights into living with lymphoma. You can join this program as a newly diagnosed patient or a survivor. Family members of newly diagnosed patients and survivors are also invited to join the Network.

Leukemia Lymphoma Society
First Connection Program
The First Connection program provides a phone call or visit to a newly diagnosed patient by a patient in remission. This unique match gives the patient something that no one else can: a firsthand look at having "been there." Patients will be matched with a peer for age, diagnosis and gender when possible. Peers will be trained in basic counseling skills and armed with local resource materials so that patients need not feel isolated as they begin the process of treatment. Anyone with leukemia or related cancers is eligible to receive a call or visit. There is no charge for this program. Volunteers are also needed to keep this program going. The Leukemia Lymphoma society asks that  for more information you contact your local chapter  or visit their web site bulletin board.

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Patient Survivor Link
If you or someone you love is about to undergo a bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell or cord blood transplant and is interested in being matched with survivors who are willing to provide emotional support please click here.If you are a survivor, and you have already undergone a bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell or cord blood transplant and are willing to provide emotional support to patients undergoing similar treatment, please click here to join the program.