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Naomi Cryer was one of hundreds of people across the country who opened their gardens for the National Gardens Scheme Festival Weekend on 15-16 June, to raise money for Macmillan and other charities. 

Here, Naomi tells us why she decided to take part – and how it feels to let crowds of strangers into your garden for the day.

This was the…

Last Thursday, the Community team joined a Macmillan-wide attempt to raise as much money as possible on the streets of London.  We had special permission from the Met police, buckets and tins aplenty and of course, our green T-shirts. I’m usually quite desk-bound, so I was extremely excited to get a couple of hours out in the sun, raising some money and hopefully getting to hear a few people’s stories.…

By happyclare: 

The reason I did the fund raising for Macmillan was because, when I had my eye removed due to cancer in December 2011, they supported me with a grant towards my heating bill, as it was a very cold winter. The Macmillan benefits advisors were also extremely helpful sorting out my benefits. 

Then, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer a year to the day later, on 6 December 2012, they were there for…

By Amyq93: 

My name is Amy, I'm 19, and living with cancer. Sadly, six young people between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK.

Luckily, the Teenage Cancer Trust are there to help us each step of the way. They are fantastic. I am treated in a specialist unit for young adults - it helps to know you're not alone. We can have fun together and just forget about what's going on in our silly…

When Online Community member Taste4danger was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, she banded together with family and friends to organise an amazing year of fundraising events for Macmillan. The group are calling themselves World War C. 

Between them all, they are planning to do an event every month this year – from running and cycling, to organising a gig, to wearing fancy dress every day for a month! Despite going…