2. COPD
3. Interviews

Tamara's interview

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How did all start?

Had asthma as a child, am a smoker

For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?

Medication

What has been the most useful thing for you so far?

Sertraline 100mg

What have been your biggest difficulties?

Living life day to day

How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?

Yes. Friends stop "understanding"

What things have you stopped doing?

Travelling alone

What do you think about the future?

Unsure

What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?

Make friends

If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?

If it isnt hard it isn't worth doing

Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?

This too shall pass

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