Today we are reaching out to all family members and friends with a donation request to help with the cost of cancer treatments and care for our family member Brandon Collins. Brandon was just diagnosed in November of 2024 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma type b-cell cancer. Brandon on top of the cancer has a blood clot and hernia as well. This type of cancer Is a very fast and aggressive cancer. Brandon has a heart of gold and a love for hunting, fishing, spending time with his family Nichole Pettitt and their two small boys, Ronald and James. Our family is determined not to let him go through this by himself and we are asking if you would be so kind and donate to help off set the cost of the chemotherapy and care during this time. Below is some information that will help with the understanding of this cancer.
From our family to yours we thank you for your donation, thoughts and prayers during this hard time are greatly welcomed.
What is B-cell lymphoma?
B-cell lymphoma is a type of blood cancer in your lymphatic system. In B-cell lymphoma, abnormal lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) multiply to form tumors. Your lymphatic system is a large network of organs, vessels and tissues, so B-cell lymphoma can develop in many places in your body and cause different symptoms.
B-cell lymphoma is a common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. There are many B-cell lymphoma types, but most cause the same symptoms: swollen lymph nodes, fatigue and drenching night sweats.
Often, treatment cures some types of B-cell lymphoma. And there are treatments that put the conditions into remission so you don’t have symptoms and tests don’t find signs of cancer. But the conditions can come back (recur).
• An aggressive type of B-cell lymphoma is one that can quickly spread (metastasize) from your lymphatic system to other organs or tissues in your body.
What causes B-cell lymphoma?
Your B cells protect your body from invaders like bacteria, viruses and cancerous cells. Normally, your body produces new B cells as needed, and the cells die once they’ve done their job.
In B-cell lymphoma, normal B cells change (mutate), turning into abnormal cells that multiply uncontrollably, don’t die and can spread from where they started to other areas of your body.
The condition typically happens because there are accidental (sporadic) changes in your B cells as they replicate themselves. Research suggests that sometimes, there’s a connection between B-cell lymphomas and the following issues:
• Autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Sjörgren’s syndrome and other related conditions.
• Being exposed to certain viruses, including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), Epstein-Barr (mononucleosis) and Kaposi sarcoma human immunodeficiency virus.
• Having a family history of Hodgkin lymphoma.
• Having obesity.
• Chemotherapy
• Chemotherapy is a common cancer treatment. It uses drugs to destroy cancer cells and prevent tumor growth. It may be paired with other cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or surgery. Chemotherapy is usually given intravenously (through a vein). It’s an effective treatment but can cause side effects.