When one man began experiencing symptoms that appeared completely unrelated, he never could have foreseen that he would later receive a devastating stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis at just 21 years old.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, alternatively referred to as cancer of the lymphatic system, represents a form of blood cancer that targets white blood cells.

It typically begins in the lymph nodes, or alternative sections of the lymphatic system, which comprises a network of slender tubes and lymph nodes distributed throughout the body, serving a crucial role in combating bacteria and additional infections.

The NHS explains: "In non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the affected lymphocytes start to multiply in an abnormal way and begin to collect in certain parts of the lymphatic system, such as the lym

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