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Age 61-70
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Interview 27
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At first he blamed everyone else for his illness, but then accepted it.
Diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which has been treated with pain relief and other symptom control.
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Interview 22
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A clinical psychologist helped her to control her pain with various drugs.
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.
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