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Interview 21

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1988 after night sweats and a lump in his neck, treated with radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

  • Background

    Materials Manager, married with two children aged 17 and 10. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 47

    Diagnosed in 2001 with Stage II, Hodgkin's lymphoma. He had six blocks of chemotherapy over six months. He had a Hickman line and went into hospital twice a month to get his treatment. In remission since 2002.

  • Background

    A level student; lives with his mother and younger sister.

  • Age at interview 17
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 46

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma grade 2B in 2001. His treatment consisted of six months of fortnightly sessions of chemotherapy, followed by five weeks of radiotherapy. In remission since 2002.

  • Background

    Marketing officer, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 41

    Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1976 after she developed a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy put her into remission. Afterwards she contracted shingles and needed skin grafts and hair transplants because of severe scabbing on her scalp.

  • Background

    Nurse, married with three children aged 16, 14, 10. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 33

    Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 1993 after she noticed swollen glands in her neck following an infection she contracted while travelling abroad. Twelve sessions of chemotherapy put her into remission.

  • Background

    Teacher, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 33
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 27

    While pregnant she discovered swellings on her neck, which were not investigated. Following delivery an ear ache led to a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000, which was treated with chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Teacher, married with two children aged 9 and 6. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 24

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

  • Background

    Picture Research Manager, married with two children aged 5 and 2. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 23

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1992 after finding a lump in his armpit. Treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous and allogenic stem cell transplants. In remission.

  • Background

    Professional pilot, married with one child aged 7. Ethnic background: White English.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 22

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2002 after finding a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy damaged her lungs but also put her in remission. She has just completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a recurrence.

  • Background

    Head of corporate communications, married with one child aged 4. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 13

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2005 after finding lumps in his neck and having repeated episodes of fever. Had completed nine of twelve cycles of chemotherapy.

  • Background

    General Practitioner, separated with two children aged 17 and 14. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Male