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John was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia (a type of acute myeloid leukaemia) after repeated viral infections. He was treated with ATRA (All Trans-Retinoic Acid) and 4 courses of chemotherapy as part of a clinical trial. He is in remission.
John is retired. He is married with no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Marilyn was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after having a blood test for something else. After 5 years of watch and wait she had oral chemotherapy. After 2 years in remission she had a different oral chemotherapy, which she has just finished.
Marilyn is a retired administrator for Oxfam. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background: White English.
Elizabeth was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in 1999 and was one of the first people in the UK to receive Glivec. She then developed acute myeloid leukaemia, which was treated with FLAG-Ida then a stem cell transplant. She is in remission.
Elizabeth is a retired NHS administrator. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: half French Mauritian, half White British.
Jean was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after noticing swollen glands in her neck. After watching and waiting for a year she became tired and severely anaemic. She has since had regular blood transfusions and is taking chemotherapy tablets.
Jean is a retired tea lady. She is widowed with two adult children. Ethnic background: White English.
Michael was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after a routine blood test. After a period of watch and wait he had various chemotherapies and antibodies and an allogenic stem cell transplant. He nearly died from pneumonia before his transplant.
Michael is a semi-retired university lecturer. He is married with 3 children aged 15, 17 and 25. Ethnic background: White British.
Jim was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after feeling tired on exertion. He spent 35 days in hospital having intensive chemotherapy followed by outpatient chemotherapy. He is in remission but his treatment will continue for another 2.5 years.
Jim is a video game designer. He is cohabiting with his partner and has no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Ace' was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia on a routine blood test while waiting for a hip replacement but recognises with hindsight that he had lost weight. He is having arsenic-based chemotherapy in a clinical trial, which has achieved remission.
Ace’ is a retired musician. He is divorced with no children. Ethnic background: Black Irish/American.
Beverley was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after complaining of tiredness and joint pains. She has been on 'watch and wait' for seven years but her symptoms are getting worse and she expects to start treatment soon.
Beverley is a retired medical secretary. She is married with three adult children. Ethnic background: White European.
Marie was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after pains in her bones and groin. After two years of watch and wait she had several courses of oral chemotherapy with remissions in between. She is currently well but expects further treatment. Marie was also interviewed for the clinical trials section of this site.
Marie is a housewife. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
Jane was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after experiencing tiredness that interfered with her ability to work, forcing her to retire. Jane has been watching and waiting for four years but expects to have treatment soon.
Jane is a retired chemistry teacher and biological scientist. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background: White British.
