7 Famous Lymphoma Patients You Should Know About July 28, 2016 by Chris Comish In Social Clips. 6. James Conner Running back James Conner has announced a milestone in his recovery from lymphoma. The 20-year-old football player completed his series of chemotherapy on May, 10, just five months after being diagnosed with the disease. Recently it was reported that football player and lymphoma patient James Conner is in remission. Print This Page Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7