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  • Blog Post: Challenge the caring crisis

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    Posted 4 days ago
    Many people could face cancer alone without the support of friends and family. But looking after a loved one with cancer can be tough. Macmillan’s campaigns team tell us more. Almost 1 million people in England help to look after a friend or family member with cancer but, too often, many miss...

  • Blog Post: Stand up for working carers, read Kat’s story

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    Posted 2 months ago
    Meet Kat, the face of Macmillan’s new Cancer, who cares? campaign . Kat, Macmillan’s Local Campaigns Officer, shares her experience of working while looking after her mum, Louise. Tell us a bit about your experience caring for your mum… At the start, I wouldn’t...

  • Blog Post: Get support this Mother’s Day

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    Posted 2 months ago
    With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday, there’s a lot of talk about gifts, cards and people appreciating how wonderful their mums are. But, for many people, this can be a really difficult time of year. If you have lost your mum, or are supporting her through cancer, Mother’s Day...

  • Blog Post: Friends and family webchat - transcript

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    Posted 5 months ago
    If someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you’ll know that the news can hit family and friends hard too. That’s why, last week, we held a live webchat for anyone with a loved one with cancer. Teresa, a specialist nurse from the Macmillan Support Line, answered questions on...

  • Blog Post: Work and cancer webchat - transcript

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    Posted 5 months ago
    Whether you’re living with cancer or supporting someone who is, the impact on your working life can be really serious. You might need to take time off, reduce your hours or work more flexibly – and you could be worried about earning less money or being treated unfairly by your employer...

  • Blog Post: Friends and Family webchat, Tuesday 4 December, 12-1pm

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    Posted 5 months ago
    If someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you’ll know that the news can hit family and friends hard too. Whether you're supporting someone and need support yourself, wanting to find out more information, or just worried you won't know what to say to them, Cancer Information...

  • Blog Post: Stay flu safe this winter

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    Posted 6 months ago
    When you’re going through cancer treatment, you know only too well that you need to take extra care with your heath. However, sometimes, you might not realise the risk that flu can pose to you. Flu can knock even the healthiest person off their feet for a couple of weeks. When you have a...

  • Blog Post: Carers Week webchats - transcript

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    Posted 10 months ago
    Last week was Carers Week , so we hosted two live webchats, especially for those supporting someone with cancer. Here at Macmillan, we know that caring can be really tough, both emotionally and financially. It’s important to be aware of what support is out there for those of you in this position...

  • Blog Post: Get involved with Carers Week 2012

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    Posted over 1 year ago
    The Carers Week blogging spots have now been filled. Thanks to everyone who got in touch. Here at the Macmillan Online Community, we know that caring for someone with cancer is demanding and emotionally challenging. Because we believe that carers need support, too, we’re getting involved with...

  • Blog Post: Are you a hidden carer?

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    Posted over 1 year ago
    Do you provide unpaid support to someone with cancer, perhaps a friend or family member? And, if so, would you describe yourself as a ‘carer’? We at Macmillan have discovered that an astonishing 51% of carers of people with cancer don’t identify themselves as such. This may be why...
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