Is Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma famous enough?

Understandably, the general public is not aware of lymphoma and many do not know what it is.   Those who know, will believe it is something that happens to someone else. I know that I did not give it a moment's thought until 1996. ~ Karl Schwartz



http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/opinion/sunday/disease-and-the-public-eye.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 

Disease and the Public Eye, NYT, 5/19/13
"I’ve spent a lot of time since my diagnosis wondering how we learn about certain diseases, and why some become part of the public conversation while others (like dystonia) do not. It’s odd to find yourself envying people who have diseases that get more attention than yours. But I can’t help it."