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Interview 25
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Her husband had to do household tasks that he'd never done before including clearing up after her.
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005 after experiencing breathlessness. Fluid removed from around her heart followed by chemotherapy injected in her spine as well as intravenously. In remission.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 38
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One daughter finds information and updates people via email; the other is giving her mother a second home that will entitle her to treatment not avail
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 following diarrhoea and swollen lymph glands in her neck. Treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. A new tumour was discovered immediately after being told she was in remission.
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Interview 22
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Both her parents were doctors and found it hard not being able to help her; her father suggested a second opinion because he didn't want to believe th
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2002 after finding a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy damaged her lungs but also put her in remission. She has just completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a recurrence.
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Interview 05
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Never felt alone having had many offers of help and support from friends, neighbours and parents of their children's friends.
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
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Interview 28
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His wife went with him to treatment sessions, gave him injections, flushed his central line, kept his spirits up and put up with his moods while also
Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1993 after finding an abdominal lump. He had chemotherapy and interferon, followed by a stem cell transplant for a recurrence. In remission.
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