Ben, in his 40s

[Narrator]

Next, Ben has a specific situation that he needs to address.
 
[Ben]

I was on my second course of chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease. I had a terrible time with the nausea and vomiting after my first treatment. It was so bad, that I dreaded going back for more of the same. So, when I was feeling better, I decided my goal was to find a more comfortable treatment. My plan included talking to my doctor about my nausea and vomiting, getting better medication to control these problems, and, asking my support group members how they dealt with this problem.

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