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Interview 01

First, diagnosed in 1995 with a brain tumour, chorion carcinoma; relapse 6 months later. Treatment: surgery (biopsy); chemotherapy, radiotherapy. Long life medication. In remission. Second 1997, mixed teratoma on cerebellum. In remission.

  • Background

    Lives on his own but he is supported by family and social services. Help organised a charity event for teenage cancer patients and their siblings at  Christmas in 1998. Ethnicity:...

  • Age at interview 26
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 33

    Testicular cancer (teratoma) and secondary tumours diagnosed in 1994. Orchidectomy and 5 cycles of chemotherapy. In February 1995 major surgery to remove a secondary tumour in the abdomen, near to the spine.

  • Background

    Student nurse; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 21
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 03

    He is the co-founder of SIBLINKS, a support group for the brothers and sisters of young people diagnosed with cancer.

  • Background

    His brother died from acute lymphoblastic T-cell leukaemia at the age of 12. He was 14 when his brother was diagnosed.

  • Age at interview 26
  • Sex/Gender Male