Patient Stories

MCL touches every life differently. These are first-person stories from our community — what diagnosis felt like, how treatment unfolded, what helped, and what they wish they'd known. We share them because no one should face MCL alone, and because hearing from people who have walked this path can be one of the most powerful resources of all.

Patient Story

Larry's Story: Living with MCL Since 2012

Larry Fagan, an MCLA Board Member, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma in 2012 — just after retiring and his son's college graduation. He shares his treatment journey at Stanford, the unusual way he learned about his diagnosis, and how an online community of MCL patients eventually led him to help start the MCLA.

— Larry Fagan, MCLA Board Member
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If you've been diagnosed with MCL — or you've cared for someone who has — your story could help someone who is just starting their journey. We'd love to hear from you.

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