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Christopher - Interview 34
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Christopher, who also has motor neurone disease, suffered so much pain from a back problem that he visited a pain clinic where he was prescribed some
Christopher is married with three children, and is a retired airline consultant. Christopher did retire at one point, but then was asked to return to work for a while, although he is now completely retired. He is now a volunteer at the local hospital. Christopher was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease a few years previously and also has severe back problems, but he still likes to keep fit and active and regularly visits the gym.
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