Macmillan Campaigns

  • 37,000 reasons to say thank you!

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    This year, people like you took over 37,000 actions to support people living with and affected by cancer.

    Without you, the Macmillan campaigns team can’t make sure that decision makers hear the voices of people with cancer. For each time you spoke up this year, you have our heartfelt thanks.

    Our journey together in 2018 has covered a wide range of important issues. Read on to find out about the impact you’ve made…

  • Taking the Life After Treatment campaign to Parliament: Frances's story

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    What’s it like campaigning with Macmillan?

    Here Frances writes about sharing her story of life after cancer treatment with Macmillan, about being involved in our campaign for better support after treatment, and talking to MPs and ministers in Parliament about the challenges she faced:

    (Pictured: Frances (right) with her MP Alex Sobel)

    Frances's story

    Having been involved with Macmillan, as a service user and…

  • Banking on Change campaign

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    'It would help relieve the pressure' - Miranda Benney, Macmillan Nurse

    We’re counting on your support

    Last week we launched our Banking on Change campaign to make sure that people affected by cancer get the right support from their bank or building society.

    Can you sign our letter and share our campaign on social media to help us reach more people and raise awareness of the issue?

    What’s the problem?

    Four out of five people feel the financial impact of cancer, and find…

  • Give us a break! Your experiences of travel insurance

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     Give us a break campaign

    Earlier this year, we asked you to tell us about your experiences of trying to access travel insurance after a cancer diagnosis. We wanted to understand the issues people with cancer face when it comes to getting covered.

    Over 400 of you shared your story, and the results were pretty shocking. While a few people described positive experiences, most of you told us about quotes that were many times more expensive than…

  • 'Give us a break' travel insurance campaign

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    If anyone deserves a break, it’s someone with cancer.

    This week we launched our 'Give us a break' campaign to make sure travel insurance is clear and fairly priced, so that people with cancer can take a break when they really need it.

    Can you share our campaign on social media to help us reach more people and raise awareness of the issue? Or, if you have or have had cancer yourself, and have experience…