Caring for someone with a terminal illness

Susan is a retired air stewardess. Susan is married with three adult children. Ethnic background' White British.

David is married with one grown up child. He is a retired research consultant and volunteers for several national cancer organisations and charities. Ethnic background' White British.

Cassie is single. She works as a counsellor. Ethnic background' White British.

Ruth is married with two grown-up children. She works fulltime as a self-employed counsellor. Ethnic background' White British.

Sue is a special needs teacher. She is divorced with 2 adult children. Ethnic background' White British.

Emma is a higher level teaching assistant. She has children aged 9 and 11 and is separated from her husband. Ethnic background' White British.

Georgina is single with no children and works as a library assistant. Ethnic background' White British.

Fiona is married with no children. She works part time as a census coordinator. Ethnic background' White British.

Sarah gave up work as a youth and community worker to care for her parents. She is married with three adult children. Ethnic background' White British.

Lynne is married with two adult children. She works as a project administrator. Ethnic background' White British.

Tricia is married with one grown up son. She is a retired clinical nurse specialist. Ethnic background' White British.

Saba is a designer. She is single and has no children. Ethnic background' Asian.

Theadora is a senior civil servant. She has a partner and is co-habiting. Nationality/Ethnic background' White Jewish.