Pancreatic Cancer

Ann is married with 3 children. She was a GP for more than 35 years. She retired when she found out she had pancreatic cancer. She is also co-founder of the Dipex Charity that runs this website. She set it up inspired by her own experience of breast cancer. She is Medical Director of the Oxford University Health Experiences Research Group. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

Alison is married and has 2 children. She is a PhD student. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

William is married and has 2 children. He is a lorry driver (not working due to ill health). Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

Helen is married and has 2 children. She is a clerical officer. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

Michael is a retired wine merchant. He is married with one adult child. Ethnic background: White, half Polish half British.

David is a Detective Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He is married and has three children. Nationality/ethnic background: White European

Elaine was a doctor before she retired. She is married and has 4 children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Welsh.

Lesley is a housewife. She is married and has 3 children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

Audrey is a teacher, now retired. She is married and has 3 children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

Vicky is a bookkeeper (now retired). She is married. Ethnic background/ Nationality: White British.

Davinder was a caterer, but is now retired. She does voluntary work with Asian Radio. She is divorced, and has one daughter. Ethnic background/ nationality: Indian.

Hamish had a lighting consultancy until he retired. He is married with three children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

Tony is a recycling operative. He was off work due to illness when we met him. He is married and has two children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

Peter is a journalist. He is married and has two children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

Carol was a nurse before she retired. She is single. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

Fred was a college lecturer until he retired in 2009 due to ill health. He is married and has 4 adult children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White Scottish.

May was a school secretary before she retired. She is a widow and has two adult children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White Scottish.

John was a shipwright before he retired in 2007 due to ill health. He is married and has two adult children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White Scottish.