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Had pneumonia and severe sepsis. Was in intensive care for 22 days, the High Dependency Unit for 10 days and just over a week on a general ward.
Occupation’ housing officer. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
Was admitted to ICU in 2004 because of a rare infection caused by slight dog bite. Had finger and toes amputated. Was in intensive care for 17 days and was discharged after a short stay in a general ward. Later attended another hospital for skin grafts.
Occupation’ retired head master. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
Harriet was originally diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 20 and though she has had some long periods of remission, four recurrences later she remains both vigilant and positive.
Harriet is a management consultant and is married. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish/Russian/Polish
Karin found out she was a BRCA1 mutation carrier four years ago. She has had a double mastectomy and her ovaries removed.
Karin works as a director/administrator. She is married and has one child. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy and chemotherapy. She was shocked to discover she has a mutation on the BRCA2 gene and has since had another mastectomy and her ovaries removed.
Michelle is a tutor and housewife. She is married and has 3 children. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish
Diagnosed with end stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 1986. Also has early heart failure and severe osteoporosis, and is treated with medication, a nebuliser and oxygen.
Part time piano teacher, married, 2 children
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001, followed by anterior resection of the colon and chemotherapy In 2003 secondary tumour found in the liver, followed by a liver section. Has also used complementary therapies.
Educational psychologist (part-time), married, one child
Hodgkins Disease diagnosed in 2004 after finding a lump in her neck. Eight cycles of ABVD chemotherapy put her into remission.
Civil Servant, cohabiting, no children. Ethnic background’ White British.
Penny was diagnosed three years ago (2003) with ALS, after having arm weakness, pains and coughing fits for three years. The condition has progressed quite slowly so far.
Penny is a retired primary school headteacher, married with 2 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Cordelia was diagnosed a year ago (2005) with MND after investigations for other conditions including spinal muscular atrophy. She now has considerable muscle weakness.
Cordelia is a married housewife with 6 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
