Family Experiences of Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States
Profiles - Confirmed Permanent Vegetative diagnosis
Cathy

Married, mother of one son, works in the Book industry.
David and Olivia

David (aged 35) is the patient’s son and Olivia (aged 36) is David’s wife. They were the main family carers after David’s mother had a brain haemorrhage. David is self-employed and Olivia works as a university researcher.
Gunars and Margaret

At the time of the injury Margaret was a long-term friend of Gunars’ and has since become his partner. Gunars (aged 61) was a senior local government manager and Margaret (aged 67) worked in management development training. They are now retired.
Hannah

No details given
Helen

In 2006, at the age of 16, Helen’s son, Christopher, was severely injured in a car accident. He was eventually diagnosed as being in a permanent vegetative state and died after the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration in 2010.
Imogen

No details given
Kevin & Miggy

No details given .