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Interview 46

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma grade 2B in 2001. His treatment consisted of six months of fortnightly sessions of chemotherapy, followed by five weeks of radiotherapy. In remission since 2002.

  • Background

    Marketing officer, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 47

    Diagnosed in 2001 with Stage II, Hodgkin's lymphoma. He had six blocks of chemotherapy over six months. He had a Hickman line and went into hospital twice a month to get his treatment. In remission since 2002.

  • Background

    A level student; lives with his mother and younger sister.

  • Age at interview 17
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 45

    Diagnosed 1996 with stage IV Burkitt's lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He received chemotherapy as an inpatient for five months, followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Pharmacologist, single, no children, lives with his parents. After his treatment he went to do a pharmacy degree and wants to work in a Teenage Cancer unit.

  • Age at interview 24
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 09

    Diagnosed in 1992 with Hodgkin's Disease after noticing that her collar bone stuck out due to a swollen lymph node beneath it. She was treated with chemotherapy, which put her into remission.

  • Background

    Teacher, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 30
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 10

    Diagnosed with low grade follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 following a biopsy of a lesion in her eye. Treatment was radiotherapy to the eye for 6 weeks. Two years later an enlarged lymph node was removed from her groin.

  • Background

    Retired dental practice manager, married with two adult children. Ethnic background: Jewish.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 13

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2005 after finding lumps in his neck and having repeated episodes of fever. Had completed nine of twelve cycles of chemotherapy.

  • Background

    General Practitioner, separated with two children aged 17 and 14. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 01

    Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 1980 following vomiting, cough and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Surgery to remove swollen lymph nodes, followed by chemotherapy. In remission.

  • Background

    Retired fork lift driver, divorced with one adult daughter. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 14

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2003 following tiredness and weight loss. Treated with various chemotherapies. Consistently low blood cell counts led to a splenectomy, resulting in remission.

  • Background

    Photographer/Website Manager, single, no children. Ethnic background: mixed race (Pakistani/Austrian).

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 15

    Low and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Treatments included surgery, watch & wait, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Complications of anaemia, pleural effusions, repeated infections and an allergic reaction. In remission.

  • Background

    Medical Journalist /obituary writer, divorced, no children. Ethnic background: White with one Indian grandparent.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 02

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1991 after finding a swollen lymph gland. Given oral chemotherapy then radiotherapy. Recurrence in 1994 treated with chemotherapy (CHOP). Second recurrence in 2005 treated with radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Retired from Royal Navy, married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 84
  • Sex/Gender Male