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Grant

Grant has granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), a type of ANCA associated vasculitis. He tries to live as normal a life as he can and is hoping to build up his fitness.

  • Background

    Grant is a self-employed heating and ventilation engineer in the oil and gas industry. He lives with his wife and their two daughters. Ethnic background: White Scottish.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Diane

    When Diane needed emergency heart surgery, it was unclear what had caused the problem. She now knows she has Takayasu arteritis, a type of systemic vasculitis. Diane's care is provided both in Northern Ireland and by a vasculitis specialist in England.

  • Background

    Diane works part-time. She lives with her husband and their two dogs. Ethnic background: White Northern Irish.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Claudia

    Claudia has a type of systemic vasculitis called anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease (also known as Goodpasture's disease) with ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies). She looks forward to her continued recovery.

  • Background

    Claudia is on a phased return to full-time work with the support of occupational health. She lives with her husband. Ethnic background: White Romanian.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female