Last modified: 05 February 2010

Germany

Deutsche Leukämie- & Lymphom-Hilfe

Bundesverband der Selbsthilfeorganisationen zur Unterstützung von Erwachsenen mit Leukämien und Lymphomen e. V.
(German leukaemia & lymphoma support association of self-help organisations for the support of adults with leukaemia and lymphoma)

In addition to a comprehensive list of self-help groups in Germany for leukaemia, lymphoma, plasmacytoma and other diseases of the blood and lymphatic system, the German leukaemia and lymphoma support association offers a wide range of further information.

Ralf Rambach
Chairman Deutsche Leukämie- & Lymphom-Hilfe (DLH)

"In 1992 I retired as Lieutenant Colonel and started my second career as a businessman. Only 6 years later I was diagnosed with CLL and got the hopeful therapy „wait and see“. In 2001 my „silent“ CLL got worse in a tremendous way. Within days my nodes blew up to giant size and forced immediate help. With an artificial coma and a tracheostoma we gained back control and were able to start a high dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation on Oct 31st 2002. I have recovered well since then. In consequence I joined DLH and was elected chairman on April 20th 2008."

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Plasmozytom/Multiples Myelom

The „Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschsprachigen Plasmozytom/ Multiples Myelom-Selbsthilfegruppen“ (working group of German-speaking plasmacytoma/multiple myeloma self-help groups) is organised within the Deutsche Leukämie- und Lymphomhilfe (German leukaemia and lymphoma support organisation). It offers support and information to the participating self-help groups and maintains nationwide contact to medical professionals, politicians and the media.