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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 13 >> Describes chronic ill health and many aches and pains, but still feels quite good.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 14 >> His illness has helped his family come to terms with his eventual death.

Diagnosed with prostate cancer with metastases in 2001. Treated with hormone treatment, and radiotherapy and is about to start a clinical trial.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 37 >> People sent her cards, flowers and good wishes, and paid her compliments, which made her feel good about herself.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1998 following breathing and bladder problems, weight gain and bloating, and changed bowel habits. Treated by surgical removal of both ovaries and abdominal fluid, chemotherapy, then hysterectomy and further chemotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 32 >> Her illness has made her relationship with her husband even better than it was.

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 71-80 >> Interview 26 >> Illness has made her appreciate her life, her family and friends and she is determined to enjoy every moment.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 13 >> Since she became ill she has learnt to paint and write poems and has become involved in many other activities.

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 13 >> The experience of being ill has given her much more self-confidence.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 71-80 >> Interview 18 >> Thinks that both a “living will” and euthanasia mean that life may be shortened artificially and believes that both are morally wrong.

Diagnosed with bladder cancer and prostate cancer in 2001, followed by transurethral resections in 2001 and 2002, and then a prostatectomy and cystectomy (removal of bladder) and urostomy in 2002.

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Positive aspects of life-threatening illness 

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Positive aspects of life-threatening illness