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My evening walks on the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds

A most beautiful poem 'The Dash' by Linda Ellis

Posted over 7 years ago

by flossy1968

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her casket from beginning to the end. He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most...
- 7 comments
Community News Blog

Our isolation box is coming to a place near you

Posted over 3 years ago

by Jess E - Macmillan

22% of people living with cancer say they suffer from loneliness since they were diagnosed with cancer. The impact of loneliness can cause cancer patients to refuse treatment, stop eating or stop taking their medication. Reaching out to someone can...
- 4 comments
Travel insurance

Travel insurance recommendations for people affected by cancer

Posted over 3 years ago

by Debbie - Macmillan

When you are living with cancer, getting travel insurance can be difficult - even if your cancer treatment was years ago. We want to hear positive stories about travel insurance companies from the people who know best – you. This blog has now evolved...
- 427 comments
Community News Blog

Are you baking, sipping, munching or brewing for Coffee Morning?

Posted over 8 years ago

by RebeccaC - Macmillan

Hi Everyone, As you probably know it's just 2 days until the World's Biggest Coffee Morning and we're getting pretty excited about all the cake eating opportunities coming our way in the next few days. What I wanted to know was how will you be celebrating...
- 8 comments
Ovarian Cancer Raising Awareness

Ovarian Cancer - Why Didn't the Penny Drop?

Posted over 8 years ago

by Solent Lady

Despite ovarian cancer being the No.1 killer of the female cancers I knew absolutely nothing about the symptoms. I had never even heard of ovarian cancer. OVARIAN CANCER SYMPTOMS : The symptoms range from bloated stomach, feeling full, frequent...
- 17 comments

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A most beautiful poem 'The Dash' by Linda Ellis

Our isolation box is coming to a place near you

Travel insurance recommendations for people affected by cancer

Are you baking, sipping, munching or brewing for Coffee Morning?

Ovarian Cancer - Why Didn't the Penny Drop?

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