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World Lymphoma Awareness Day

World Lymphoma Awareness Day is a special day where people all over the world come together to talk about something called lymphoma. Now, you might be asking, "What is lymphoma?" Well, lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects your lymphatic system. This system is like a big network in your body that helps fight off germs and infections.

But sometimes, something goes wrong with the cells in your lymphatic system and they start to grow out of control. This is what causes lymphoma. There are many different types of lymphoma, but they all start in your lymphatic system.

On World Lymphoma Awareness Day, people talk about how important it is to learn about lymphoma so that we can prevent it or catch it early if someone has it. Doctors, scientists, and other important people also talk about how they are working to find new treatments and cures for lymphoma.

It's a special day to help raise awareness, so people know what to look out for and can get help if they need it. Just like how we learn about fire safety or wearing seatbelts to stay safe, we can learn about lymphoma to stay healthy too!