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Ian - Interview 97

A period of stress and tiredness led to a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Treatment included chemotherapy, total body irradiation and autologous stem cell transplant. He is in remission.

  • Background

    Ian became an occupational therapist after retiring from the police. He is married and has two children aged 16 & 14. Ethnic Background: White Welsh.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 151

    She was diagnosed with a gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 after experiencing rapid weight loss and a bout of vomiting. A course of chemotherapy put her into remission.

  • Background

    Houseperson, separated with two adult children. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 148

    Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000 after finding a swelling in her chest. She had radiotherapy but a new lump appeared which was also treated with radiotherapy. Two further recurrences were treated with chemotherapy. In remission.

  • Background

    Retired teacher, married with two adult children. Ethnic Background: Indian.

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 145

    Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2000 after a tonsillectomy. After initial chemotherapy locally, he was referred to London for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.

  • Background

    Bank Manager, married with two children aged 12 and 10. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 136

    Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 1999 after she found a lump in her thigh. She was treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. She is in remission.

  • Background

    Retired Health Visitor, married with two adult stepchildren. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 132

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1998 after shoulder pain and finding a lump. Two years of watchful waiting then three bouts of drug treatment, with short remissions in between. Now in longer remission after receiving radiolabelled monoclonal antibody.

  • Background

    Marketing Manager, married with two adult children. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 128

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 1998 after losing weight and finding a lump in her neck. Treatment was chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy to her chest, which put her into remission.

  • Background

    School learning mentor, divorced with three children aged 16, 14 and 9. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 44
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Luke - Interview 127

    Luke was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia after feeling very tired. A six week course of intravenous pentostatin as an outpatient put him into remission. Five years on he still gets tired and has other health problems.

  • Background

    Luke is a retired journalist with four children.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 123

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 treated with chemotherapy (CHOP). First recurrence treated with high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Second recurrence treated with intensive chemotherapy and rituximab.

  • Background

    Chartered accountant, married with three adult children. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 118

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 after finding a lump in his neck. 'Watch and wait' policy adopted. Later treated with various chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant, and a radiolabelled monoclonal antibody. Now offered a cord blood transplant.

  • Background

    Client Services Assistant, married but separated shortly after interview, two children aged 11 and 15. Ethnic Background: White British.

  • Age at interview 44
  • Sex/Gender Male