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Thoughts about suicide, assisted dying and euthanasia

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Thoughts about suicide, assisted dying and euthanasia

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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 09 >> Describes how he came to terms with death, dying and talking about death.

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 61-70 >> Interview 22 >> When her husband was dying she was given a bed in the same room so she could be with him when he died.

Had two sub-arachnoid haemorrhages in 1993 and then developed hydrocephalus. Had a shunt inserted in 1994, which was "revised" (removed and replaced) in 2000.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 08 >> She found the staff very supportive and enjoyed the activities but found it hard watching others deteriorate.

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 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> Suggests that hospice care would allow her to die with dignity.

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 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> Counselling helped her to talk about her fear of death and dying.

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 >> If he loses his ability to communicate he does not want to be revived and he wants a peaceful death.

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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Publication date: September 2004   Last updated: March 2012

Review date: March 2014

 

We interviewed 41 people and 1 carer about their experiences of living with a terminal illness. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Living with Dying

Publication date: September 2004   Last updated: March 2012

Review date: March 2014

 

We interviewed 41 people and 1 carer about their experiences of living with a terminal illness. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.