Caring for someone with a terminal illness
Profiles - Caring for a spouse or partner with cancer
Maggie & Donald
Maggie was married to Donald for 33 years. She has 2 step-children and 5 grandchildren. Maggie was a medical secretary. Ethnic background - White British.
Janet & Chris
Janet is a self-employed classical musician and conductor. Janet was married to Chris for three and a half years. Ethnic background - White British.
Brian & Linda
Brian is a retired from his job as cabin services director for a national airline. He is married to Linda and they have no children. Ethnic background - White British.
Lesley & David
Lesley has been married to David for 19 years. She has 2 adult children and 2 adult step-children. Lesley is a self-employed teacher. Ethnic background' White British.
John & Joyce
John is a widower and has 4 grown up children. He is a retired marketing manager. His ethnic background is white British.
Mary & John
Mary is a retired teacher and an artist. She is a widow with 2 adult children. Ethnic background' White British.
Julie
Julie is a part-time teacher. Ethnic background' Ashkenazi Jewish/ North West African.
Henry & Jane
Henry is a political advisor and is single with 3 adult children. Ethnic Background' White British.
Val & Fred
Val is widowed and has three daughters. She works as an estate manager. Ethnic background' White British.
Keith & Pat
Keith is a widower with three adult children. He is a retired Director of Human Resources. Ethnic background' White British.
David & Fiona
David is a hydrologist (senior consultant). He is a widower and has two children. Ethnic background/Nationality' White British.
Simon & Karen
Simon is a teacher. He is a widower and has two children. Ethnic background/nationality' White British.
Victoria & Hugh
Victoria is a retired teacher. She is married with three grown up children. Ethnic background' White British.