Macmillan Campaigns

  • Guess how many MPs we reached at our Parliamentary event?

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    The RSVPs rolled in 

    We kickstarted the new year by inviting MPs to our drop-in event in Westminster last month. We’ve been so excited to update you on how it went! A big thank you everyone who invited their MP and helped us reach 92% of constituencies throughout the UK.

    Thanks to Macmillan campaigners, a record number of MPs attended our event in Parliament! 138 MPs and Peers came to speak to people living with…

  • Thank you - you made sure cancer mattered in 2019

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    It’s time for us to give our heartfelt thanks to you for supporting people living with cancer and their loved ones with our campaigns in 2019.

    The political climate made it challenging to make change happen this year. But without campaigners like you, we could not have made vital progress towards a system that helps people living with cancer live life as fully as possible.

    Here’s what we’ve been able to achieve…

  • Does who you are and where you come from really decide what happens next?

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    If you need support or help with anything mentioned in this post, you can call:

    • Our freephone Macmillan Support Line number which is 0808 808 0000 (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm)
    • The Samaritans on 116 123, which is also a free Support Line, or their email address which is jo@samaritans.org

    Kate's Story

    ‘I was out of breath all the time, sometimes I would just lie on the sofa and do nothing. I couldn’t talk…

  • Why we need to talk about cancer care on International Women’s Day

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    Today is International Women’s Day. It is both a celebration of all the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and a time to focus on women’s rights. This year’s theme, #BalanceforBetter, underlines this.

    Macmillan prioritises policy that tackles the health inequalities that exist for those living with and affected by cancer.

    We work to ensure that those receiving physical,…

  • World Cancer Day: what does the next year hold?

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    Neil, 27, diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016. Supported our Universal Credit campaign in 2018.

    Today marks World Cancer Day. This day draws attention to the impact of cancer on the lives of the 2.5 million people currently living with it in the UK.

    At Macmillan, we understand the many ways a cancer diagnosis can affect your life. Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you. One way we do this…