This book is a powerful and moving account of the experiences of 13 people with learning disabilities who were living with cancer. The author gained a unique understanding of what it is like for individuals with learning disabilities to live with deteriorating health and how this may impact upon their families, friends and carers.
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Acknowledgements. Foreword. Preface. 1. Three Stories. 2. Diagnosis and Treatment. 3. Truth-Telling and Understanding. 4. Family and Friends. 5. Unprepared Services, Inexperienced Carers. 6. Dependent Lives. 7. Resilience. 8. Dying and Beyond. 9. Learning Lessons. Appendix 1. The People in this Book. Appendix 2. Methods. References. Resources.