Living with multiple health problems

Profiles - Aged 25 - 50

Amy

Amy lives with her family. Her health problems mean she is currently unable to work. Ethnic background: White Welsh.

Lottie

Lottie is married with one child aged 8. She used to work as a personal assistant but is currently unemployed due to ill health. Ethnic Background: White.

Fiona

Fiona is married and pregnant with her first child. She is a student and part-time proof reader and copyrighter. Ethnic Background: White British.

Angela

Angela is single and lives alone. She has retired from being a school secretary due to ill health. Ethnic Background: Mixed European.

Sue

Sue is married with two children and works as a part-time telesales advisor. Ethnic Background: White British.

Lee

Lee is divorced with one grown-up child and works as an administrator. Ethnic Background: White British.

Tammy

Tammy is married with two children. She gave up teaching because of epilepsy and now works as a gardener. Ethnic background: British.

Steve

Steve lives with his partner. Ethnic background: White English.

Farza

Farza first had symptoms as a child. It took 6 years to be diagnosed with various mental health conditions. Farza experienced bullying at school and at work and eventually the loss of work. Farza is single and lives alone.