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Annie had a horse riding accident in 2002, aged 54. She was paralysed and fitted with a urethral catheter. Later she had a suprapubic catheter. Some time after her accident, Annie became high sheriff and is now a trustee of Southern Spinal Injuries Trust.
Annie is married and has 3 adult children. She is a retired nurse. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Around 2003/4, when Derek was 65, he was fitted with a urethral catheter. He had lots of problems with bleeding and blockages. About 9 years later, the catheter was removed after he had laser surgery to his enlarged prostate. He is now catheter free.
Derek is a retired fork lift truck driver. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Frances started having problems with her health at the age of 35 when she was pregnant with her daughter. She was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. About 5 years later, around 1986, when she was aged 40, she was fitted with a suprapubic catheter.
Frances is married and has an adult daughter. She is a retired hairdresser. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
John has spastic tetraparesis of unknown origin. Just over a year ago he developed urinary problems. He had a urethral catheter for a few days and then decided to have a suprapubic catheter, which he likes. He has had very few problems with this catheter.
John is a retired medical practitioner. He is married and has three children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Stuart broke his neck in 1997, aged 47, when he fell into a river whilst on a fishing trip. He became tetraplegic. He worked with an organisation that designed a leg bag emptying device powered by his wheelchair. He has a suprapubic catheter.
Stuart is retired. He is separated and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 2007 Roger broke his neck in a trishaw accident in India. He had a urethral catheter for a while. Then his doctor insisted that this should be replaced with a suprapubic catheter. He is often given conflicting advice about his catheter. Catheter changes can be difficult.
Roger was a university lecturer before he retired. He is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1969, Peter had a car accident and broke his neck. He became paralysed and lost use of his limbs and torso (tetraplegia). After using a condom catheter for over 30 years, he was fitted with a urethral catheter. Peter lives with a full-time carer.
Peter manages the 21st Century Catheter Project website and is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Hayley was born with spinal muscular atrophy. Seven years ago she decided to have a suprapubic catheter so that she could drink more, travel more easily and have a better quality of life. She is glad that she made the decision to have a catheter.
Hayley was a counsellor but has retired due to ill health. She is single and lives with the support of PAs (self-managed care) and various animals. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Melanie broke her neck and back after falling from a horse in 2010. She had a urethral catheter for a few months and then tried intermittent self catheterisation. She found the latter was impossible without help so decided to have a suprapubic catheter.
Melanie is a journalist. She is married and has one child. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Richard had an accident in 2007 when he was cycling home from work and ran into the back of a parked van. He was 55 at the time. He had a urethral catheter for about 6 months and then a suprapubic catheter.
Richard is married and lives with his wife. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
