Interview 34' Breast cancer
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1983, underwent a mastectomy.
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Interview 35- Intensive care' experiences of family & friends
Her mother was admitted to ICU because of gallstones and other complications. She visited her every day, often with her two young daughters, and kept a diary.
Administrator, married with two daughters. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Interview 22- Intensive care' experiences of family
His wife had emergency surgery to remove a kidney. He found it difficult to discuss his feelings but received comfort from sitting alone in the hospital chapel.
Gardener, married with two adult daughters. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Interview 20- Intensive care' experiences of family
In 2004 his wife and her mother spent six months in hospital and was admitted to ICU three times because of sepsis and heart problems.
Part-time minister/social worker, full-time carer, married with one adult daughter. Ethnic background/nationality: White British. Daughter’ Hostels officer, single, no children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Interview 14- Intensive care' experiences of family
She has cared for her husband full-time since he had a heart attack and life threatening infection that meant he had to have his leg amputated.
Retired accounts manager, married with two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Interview 13- Intensive care' experiences of family
In 2006 her husband had liver disease and pneumonia and sadly died in ICU. She has gained strength from having counselling and from her spirituality.
Social services employee, widowed with one child. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Interview 12- Intensive care' experiences of family
In 2005 her 21-year-old son sadly died in ICU. She focuses as much as she can on remembering the good memories they shared.
Housewife, married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Interview 07- Intensive care' experiences of family
Their son was admitted to ICU in 2005 with bacterial meningitis. It was a traumatic time but he is now back home and has made excellent progress.
Father’ Company director, married. They have three adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British. Mother’ Retired NHS manager, married. They have three adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Interview 50- Prostate cancer
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 1999, cryosurgery 2000, with some hormones.
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Interview 22- Prostate cancer
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 1998, watchful waiting.
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