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In 1993 Shazia's friend was shot by her friend's father because of 'izzat' and honour. Shazia, then aged 13, was devastated. She has found help through counselling and by supporting others in similar situations.
Shazia is a Team leader (Karma Nirvana). Ethnic background/nationality: British Pakistani.
Gillian's father, aged 84, had an incurable disease. His motor neurone function was getting progressively worse. He needed constant care, and wanted an assisted death. In 2008 his family took him to Switzerland, where Dignitas helped him to die.
Gillian, a consultant, lives with her partner. Ethnic background/nationality: White English
Dr and Mrs Koch had two babies who were born with Tay Sachs disease and died in childhood.
Dr Koch is a retired pathologist. Dr and Mrs Koch have two grown up children. Ethnic background nationality: Jewish
Cissie was born with Familial Dysautonomia, a hereditary condition which affects the nervous system. The condition has caused Cissie to experience considerable health issues over the years.
Cissie is a voluntary worker and lives with her parents. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish
Marcel was diagnosed with Crohn's disease aged 20. Several years later he had surgery to remove part of his lower bowel.
Marcel is married with two children. He was born to two Holocaust survivor parents and runs Jewish Heritage tours. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish.
Sam has Familial Dysautonomia, a hereditary condition which affects the autonomic nervous system. Sam tries to focus on what he can do rather than dwell on the things he can't.
Sam is an actor. 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
Karen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a full hysterectomy between chemotherapy sessions. Now in remission, Karen has discovered she carries the BRCA1 mutation.
Karen is a barber. She is divorced and has 2 grown up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Caucasian
Stewart was diagnosed with Factor XI Deficiency after falling seriously ill as a result of a liver biopsy.
Stewart and Marilyn are married and have two grown up children. Stewart worked as a taxi driver and Marilyn is a care worker. Ethnic background/ nationality: Jewish
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
