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Michael has been asthmatic since childhood and was later found to have had tuberculosis (TB) and, more recently was told he had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Part of his left lung has been surgically removed. He has a leaky heart valve and has had a stroke.
Michael is married with three children of his own and three step-children, all grown-up. He is a retired lecturer. Ethnic Background: White European.
Jean has been in pain from ankylosing spondylitis since her twenties but feels she copes with it well. She has also had a stroke and has diabetes, atrial fibrillation and kidney disease, which give her a mix of other symptoms including incontinence, breathing problems and immobility.
Jean is widowed with three grown-up children. She is a retired homeopathic practitioner. Ethnic Background: British.
Angela has had asthma and ulcerative colitis since her twenties and had a stroke aged 44. Her asthma is well controlled but her colitis has been worse since the stroke. She struggled with returning to work and eventually quit. She now has financial problems and is trying to start her own business.
Angela is single and lives alone. She has retired from being a school secretary due to ill health. Ethnic Background: Mixed European.
Sue has had asthma and ulcerative colitis since her twenties. She had a stroke aged 47 and spent 10 weeks in a rehabilitation unit. She has been left with weakness on her left side and walks using a Nordic pole recommended by her physiotherapist. She volunteers for a stroke charity.
Sue is married with two children and works as a part-time telesales advisor. Ethnic Background: White British.
He was diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes aged 63. A week later he had a stroke and spent 5 weeks in a rehabilitation unit. Chris links his stroke to the stress of business failure, financial problems, being less physically active and drinking too much alcohol.
Chris is a retired van driver and lives with his partner. He has one child. Ethnic Background: White English.
Leonard has had two heart attacks and stopped smoking after the first one. Since his second he has developed coeliac disease, diabetes and arthritis. He links his health problems with having rheumatic fever as a child.
Leonard is retired and married with two grown-up children. Ethnic Background: British.
Derrick had high blood pressure and kidney problems for most of his adult life. He gave up work aged 42 following a mild heart attack and blackouts. He had a major stroke 10 years ago. He also has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma and can no longer walk without oxygen.
Derrick is a retired caretaker with two adult children. Ethnic Background: British.
Robert has had a back problem his entire adult life. He developed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) due to his occupation. Steroid treatment for COPD caused osteoporosis in his right hip and shoulder. He has had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmomary embolism and heart attack.
Robert lives alone and is a retired fireman. Ethnic Background: White British.
Rosemary has type I diabetes, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), rheumatoid and osteoarthritis and hearing impairment; in the past she has had a heart attack, several strokes, tuberculosis and a collapsed lung.
Rosemary is divorced with 5 adult children. She is a retired domestic worker. Ethnic Background: White British.
He had a stroke whilst at work and was diagnosed with diabetes around the same time. He has a stent in his head to prevent further strokes. He had a knee replacement operation about 9 years ago.
Jeffrey is single and a retired technician. Ethnic Background: White.
