Hi. I have a nephew (notice that I say "have", not "had") who was diagnosed with stage 3b Hodgekin's disease. He was twenty years old at the time. At that time, Hodgekin's disease was just turning the corner toward becomming a very curable disease. He did not do MOPP therapy, but a different (slightly newer) chemotherapy that had fewer side effects (for instance, he never lost his hair). He turned forty-five years of age this past August. He has now lived more than half of his life (so far) after his diagnosis and treatment. He is married and the adoptive father of a young son (he opted not to do sperm banking). His doctor was Dr. Steele in Kokomo, Indiana. If you didn't know that my nephew had been so ill, you would never suspect it. He has never had a recurrance of the Hodgekin's disease, either. Hang in there. Explore treatment options. Keep a positive outlook. Investigate the option of sperm banking. Continue to embrace life (before, during and after treatment) and a healthy, balanced lifestyle, and all will be well.