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Interview 29

In 1998 diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue cancer called Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumour found in her spine. She has five cycles of chemotherapy followed by thirty sessions of radiotherapy. Tumour dormant.

  • Background

    Lives with her family and studies full time at university. She and a friend set up an internet forum for teenagers experiencing cancer and their siblings. She support the work...

  • Age at interview 23
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 30

    He was diagnosed with Stage III Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000. Treatment consisted of a biopsy - left neck, insertion of portocath in 2000 and eight months of chemotherapy, CLIVPP and ABVD. In remission since January 2001.

  • Background

    Single, no children; lives at home with his mother; finished A levels and he is having a gap year. Says that he want to study medicine. White British.

  • Age at interview 19
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 03

    He is the co-founder of SIBLINKS, a support group for the brothers and sisters of young people diagnosed with cancer.

  • Background

    His brother died from acute lymphoblastic T-cell leukaemia at the age of 12. He was 14 when his brother was diagnosed.

  • Age at interview 26
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 34

    Diagnosed in 2004 with testicular cancer, stage 1. Treatments: surgery; orchidectomy (removal of a testicle); chemotherapy; three weeks chemotherapy treatment; side-effects; hearing problems tinnitus. Once a month check ups and blood tests. In remission.

  • Background

    Photographer, single, lives with parents half the time and with his brother the rest of the time. Would like to work for a cancer charity or carry on with photography.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Male