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Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 41 >> She explains what visualisation involves.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1993 after requesting a health check (no symptoms experienced). Treated with hysterectomy then chemotherapy. Recurrence after 10 years treated with chemotherapy.

Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> She uses visualisation to try to control the pain.

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.

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