Profiles

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Zaida

Zaida has lost and gained weight at various times in her life, and believes that weight problems come from a combination of DNA and lifestyle. She has tried to manage her weight in several ways over the years, but found that exercise and the 5:2 diet worked well for her. Although losing weight made Zaida feel wonderful, retirement, personal life and a sports injury have made it hard to maintain her diet and lifestyle changes.

  • Background

    Zaida is 67. She is married and has 2 adult children. She previously worked as a university lecturer but has recently retired.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Kath

    Kath was diagnosed with breast cancer, and has had surgery and chemotherapy. She is glad to have been a part of the 100,000 Genomes Project and contribute to research, but she believes that some aspects of communication with participants could be improved.

  • Background

    Kath is retired but has previously worked as a butcher. She has one son who is 40. She is white English.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Rebecca

    Rebecca was treated for breast cancer and has undergone surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She agreed to participate in the 100,000 Genomes Project because it is an opportunity to help to research to help people. She thinks there should be more information given to the public about the project so people are aware of it before they are asked to participate.

  • Background

    Rebecca is married with three daughters aged 12, 17 and 21, and one son aged 7. She works part-time as a nurse and is white British.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Bart

    Bart had a malignant tumour removed after a Bowel Cancer Screening test. He has since had further surgery to reduce the chance of recurrence. He was invited to take part in the 100,000 Genomes Project while waiting for an appointment at the hospital. He did so because he wants to encourage others to take part in bowel cancer screening, as well as to support medical genetic research.

  • Background

    Bart and is married with one son and one daughter, who are aged 31 and 29. He is a retired head teacher and is white English.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Raymond

    Raymond was diagnosed with prostate cancer and opted for surgery. A nurse invited him to participate in the 100,000 Genomes Project and he agreed because he wanted to help others.

  • Background

    Raymond is married with two children aged 35 and 33. He works full-time in the construction industry.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Richard

    Richard had bladder cancer which later affected his kidneys. He has had his left kidney and part of his right kidney removed during surgery. His consultant invited him to take part in the 100,000 Genomes Project.

  • Background

    Richard is a retired café/restaurant owner. He lives with his wife, and they have two grown-up daughters. He is white English.

  • Age at interview 73
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Linda

    Linda took part in the 100,000 Genomes Project when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2017. She is keen to help with medical research and feels that it is the only way to move forward with cancer' and to help develop new treatment options and less invasive surgery.

  • Background

    Linda is married with two daughters aged thirty-seven and thirty-five. She is now retired, but worked as a house matron in a boarding school. She is white English.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Grandma football

    Grandma football was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had a kidney removed using keyhole surgery. She feels proud to have contributed to the 100,000 Genomes Project and feels that the process of participation is done in a relaxed manner by well trained staff.

  • Background

    Grandma football previously worked as a social worker, and is now retired. She has two sons and a daughter, and several grandchildren.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Betty

    Betty was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2017. She was invited to participate in the Genomic Project during a pre-op assessment meeting. She feels strongly about the importance of medical research.

  • Background

    Betty lives in semi-sheltered housing, she is widowed and has three daughters, one of whom lives nearby. Betty used to be a local councillor and is white Welsh/ Scottish.

  • Age at interview 85
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Aileen

    Aileen was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2016 and she underwent surgery followed by a six-treatment course of chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Aileen is married with two adult daughters. She is a registered nurse and a teacher. She is white British.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Female