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Luke was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia after feeling very tired. A six week course of intravenous pentostatin as an outpatient put him into remission. Five years on he still gets tired and has other health problems.
Luke is a retired journalist with four children.
Ann was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia after various symptoms including recurrent infections. She was treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and an allogenic bone marrow transplant. She is in remission.
Ann is a civil servant. She is divorced with no children. Ethnic background’ White British.
Thelma was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia after having a blood test when dealing with an eye infection. Three courses of different chemotherapies have not yet achieved a remission. She is being monitored regularly and may be given more treatment.
Thelma is a retired waitress. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background: White British.
She was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia after experiencing tiredness, itching, diarrhoea, a cough and breathlessness. She declined a bone marrow transplant and takes Glivec alongside a range of complementary approaches to support her body.
She is a shopkeeper and businesswoman. She is divorced with one child aged 11. Ethnic background: White British.
Neil was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia after feeling weak and lethargic and having a respiratory infection. He spent 7 months in hospital having 5 courses of chemotherapy as part of a clinical trial, which put him into remission.
Neil is an accountant. He is married with 2 children aged 17 and 15. Ethnic background: White English.
Janet was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after feeling run down and having a routine cholesterol test. Her illness is being monitored not treated. Her activities are limited by tiredness and breathlessness. She feels isolated and depressed.
Janet is a retired NHS Manager. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
Julie was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia after experiencing weight loss and bruising. She had four courses of chemotherapy then high dose therapy and whole body irradiation followed by an autologous bone marrow transplant. She is in remission.
Julie is a clerical worker in the NHS. She is married with no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Mike was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia in 2003 after a variety of symptoms. Five daily doses of cladribine chemotherapy put him into remission. During diagnostic tests he was also found to have kidney cancer, which was removed surgically.
Mike has retired from working as a solicitor in the civil service. He is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White Scottish Episcopalian.
Frances was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after a variety of symptoms. She spent a year in hospital having intensive chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy. Once in remission she took maintenance chemotherapy tablets for a year.
Frances is a Project Manager. She is in a civil partnership and has no children. Ethnic background’ White Scottish.
Elaine was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after a persistent sore throat and various other symptoms. She had 4 courses of chemotherapy (intravenous and intrathecal) followed by radiotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. She is in remission.
Elaine is a housewife and mother. She is married with two children aged 9 and 10. Ethnic background’ White Scottish.
