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Janet was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after feeling run down and having a routine cholesterol test. Her illness is being monitored not treated. Her activities are limited by tiredness and breathlessness. She feels isolated and depressed.
Janet is a retired NHS Manager. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
Jane was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after experiencing tiredness that interfered with her ability to work, forcing her to retire. Jane has been watching and waiting for four years but expects to have treatment soon.
Jane is a retired chemistry teacher and biological scientist. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background: White British.
Marie was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after pains in her bones and groin. After two years of watch and wait she had several courses of oral chemotherapy with remissions in between. She is currently well but expects further treatment. Marie was also interviewed for the clinical trials section of this site.
Marie is a housewife. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
Beverley was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after complaining of tiredness and joint pains. She has been on 'watch and wait' for seven years but her symptoms are getting worse and she expects to start treatment soon.
Beverley is a retired medical secretary. She is married with three adult children. Ethnic background: White European.
Michael was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after a routine blood test. After a period of watch and wait he had various chemotherapies and antibodies and an allogenic stem cell transplant. He nearly died from pneumonia before his transplant.
Michael is a semi-retired university lecturer. He is married with 3 children aged 15, 17 and 25. Ethnic background: White British.
Jean was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after noticing swollen glands in her neck. After watching and waiting for a year she became tired and severely anaemic. She has since had regular blood transfusions and is taking chemotherapy tablets.
Jean is a retired tea lady. She is widowed with two adult children. Ethnic background: White English.
Marilyn was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after having a blood test for something else. After 5 years of watch and wait she had oral chemotherapy. After 2 years in remission she had a different oral chemotherapy, which she has just finished.
Marilyn is a retired administrator for Oxfam. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background: White English.
Len was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia from a blood test taken as part of a routine BUPA health check. An ultrasound scan showed his spleen was enlarged. Len has no symptoms and visits his consultant every few months for a check.
Len is a retired chartered accountant. He is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British (born in South Africa).
She was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia on a blood test after a hip replacement operation. She was on watch and wait for two and a half years then had chlorambucil chemotherapy and is watching and waiting again. She feels very tired.
She is a retired PA to social workers. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background: White English.
Deirdre was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia eighteen years ago after developing swollen lymph glands in her neck. She was on watch and wait for three years and has had two courses of oral chemotherapy since. She is currently very well.
Deirdre is a farmer’s wife. She is married with three adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
