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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 71-80 >> Interview 26 >> She found it hard to tell her children about her illness.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2002, followed by surgery and chemotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 28 >> Her teenage children knew she was ill but not about all the implications.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in left breast in 1998, followed by lumpectomy, then mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. In 2000 secondary tumours found in other breast, liver, bones and lung, treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 01 >> Suggests that young children don't need too much information at a time.

Diagnosed with a brain tumour and epilepsy in 2002. Had a craniotomy, followed by radiotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 13 >> She worries that she has painted a picture of the situation for her children that is too positive.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, followed by lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Secondary tumours (metastases) diagnosed in 2000.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 32 >> Says it was important to keep her teenage daughter informed all the way through her illness.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001, followed by anterior resection of the colon and chemotherapy In 2003 secondary tumour found in the liver, followed by a liver section. Has also used complementary therapies.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 15 >> With hindsight she thinks she could have explained the situation better.

Breast cancer diagnosed in 1992, followed by a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Sarcoma diagnosed in 2000, followed by double mastectomy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 71-80 >> Interview 31 >> He suggests factors that should be considered when talking to children about serious illness.

Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in January 2003, (particularly affecting the right lung), followed by chemotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 09 >> Suggests that school teachers can use books and videos to help children to understand and deal with bad news.

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 30-50 >> Interview 13 >> The breast care nurse helped to explain things to the children.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, followed by lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Secondary tumours (metastases) diagnosed in 2000.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 02 >> Before explaining the situation to her sons she decided to get advice from a counsellor at the local hospice.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 32 >> Explains that children need time to adjust to serious illness in the family.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001, followed by anterior resection of the colon and chemotherapy In 2003 secondary tumour found in the liver, followed by a liver section. Has also used complementary therapies.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> She told her children that it is OK to be angry and to cry and that she will try to be their Guardian Angel.

Diagnosed with end stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 1986. Also has early heart failure and severe osteoporosis, and is treated with medication, a nebuliser and oxygen.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 09 >> People feel better if they know what is going on and are included in conversations with professionals.

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.

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Talking to children

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Talking to children