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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> Explains that feeling low is inevitable.

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 >> 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 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> Her visit to the cottage hospital for respite care was not at all restful.

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 61-70 >> Interview 24 >> She would like access to hospice care or something similar when she needs it.

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 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 >> Says that she would have better access to good pain control in a hospice.

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 >> She would like access to a hospice to receive good pastoral care.

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 >> Is angry that people who don't have cancer find it hard to get into a hospice.

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 61-70 >> Interview 24 >> She is getting enough support and personal care from social services at the moment.

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 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> People sometimes forget that carers have a very hard task.

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 >> She regrets that there isn't a pain management clinic for those with lung disease in her area.

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 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 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 61-70 >> Interview 24 >> Advises people to consult their doctors when depressed and to keep as active as possible.

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 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> Has written a letter to say that she doesn't want to be resuscitated and plans to make a proper “living will”.

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 >> She would like to die with her family around her, but if she commits suicide she plans to die alone.

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 61-70 >> Interview 24 >> Discusses the complex issues involved in euthanasia and believes that God can help.

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