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Religion, faith and philosophy

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Religion, faith and philosophy

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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 17 >> Says she is probably a humanist but finds it comforting to know that others are praying for her.

Diagnosed with cancer of the kidney in 2001, with metastases in the lung and bone. Treated with surgery, Interferon, and radiotherapy (to bone), and also complementary therapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 71-80 >> Interview 31 >> Says that people live after death through their genes and because they influence the way others live their lives.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 81-90 >> Interview 38 >> Says that death is part of life and that we should accept death without fear.

Diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2001, and unsuccessfully treated with a bladder infusion of BCG. Offered radiotherapy but declined because it was thought that treatment might affect mobility (due to polyneuropathy diagnosed in 1994).

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 21 >> He doesn't believe in life after death and feels at peace with the idea that his body will decay and contribute to new life as part of a natural proce

Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 12 >> Suggests that people eat a good diet, avoid stress and believe that they will get better.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, followed by lumpectomy and radiotherapy. In 1997 another tumour diagnosed, followed by a mastectomy. In 2000 had a meningioma, followed by surgery.