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Discovery :
How bad news was broken
Own reaction to hearing that life would be shorter
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Roller coaster feelings
Talking to children

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Living with dying :
Positive aspects of life threatening illness
Religion, faith and philosophy
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Where people want to die
Message to health,social care workers and government
Message to others
Advance decision ("living wills")
Thoughts about suicide, assisted dying and euthanasia
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Living with Dying

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Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, with secondary tumours in the brain, liver and hip. Treated with steroids, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 37 >> The Macmillan nurse helped her communicate with her mother.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1998 following breathing and bladder problems, weight gain and bloating, and changed bowel habits. Treated by surgical removal of both ovaries and abdominal fluid, chemotherapy, then hysterectomy and further chemotherapy.

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

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