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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 24 >> Suggests that when applying for Disability Living Allowance people should indicate what they can do on 'bad' days, not 'good' days.

Diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 1999. Treated with flixotide and serevent inhalers, and on a nebuliser four times a day.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 11 >> Her social worker helped her to fill in the forms to obtain Disability Living Allowance.

Diagnosed in 1993 with lymphoma, treated with chemotherapy, and then developed heart failure.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 35 >> The nurses at the hospital gave her advice about Disability Living Allowance, which she found an enormous help.

Diagnosed with multiple myeloma and AL amyloidosis in 2002, treated with chemotherapy

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 09 >> Explains that the charity Motability has helped a lot and has helped him get a car.

Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 30 >> Says that state benefits are generous and have enabled him to buy a new car.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001, followed by a total colectomy (removal of the large intestine) 2002. Secondary tumours found in the liver in 2002, treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy.