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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 80+ >> Interview HF02 >> He's prepared for death and isn't afraid.

1996 pleural effusion in right lung. Heart failure. 1998 ruptured abdominal aorta.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF32 >> Encourages people to make the best of their situation and be philosophical.

Cardiomyopathy (and possibly heart failure) diagnosed mid-1990s. Liver transplant 2000.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF16 >> Advises people to take someone with them to consultations so that nothing is missed.

Heart attack 2000. Angioplasty and stent 2000. Heart failure diagnosed 2000. Waiting for heart transplant.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF07 >> She tells people to look on the positive side and get on with life.

Asthma and high blood pressure. Became increasingly breathless during 2001. Heart failure diagnosed 2001.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 80+ >> Interview HF40 >> She trusts in God to look after her and says you must be determined. (Video and audio clips in Punjabi, text in english.)

Has had arthritis for many years. In 2001 became unwell with chest pains and soon afterwards heart failure was diagnosed.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF35 >> Tells people not to give up and to carry on as normal.

Felt breathless 1999. Heart failure diagnosed in 2000.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF24 >> Advises people to get on with life and do what they want to.

2001 heart damage followed a virus, which led to heart failure.