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These news items are generated and published by Macmillan's Online Community Team. In this section you’ll find some posts written by the Online Community team in partnership with our Cancer Information Development team. We also feature personal stories from our members.

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Latest Posts

  • Let's talk about early menopause

    Megan- Macmillan

    This Menopause Awareness Month, Boots and Macmillan Cancer Support are raising awareness of early menopause caused by cancer treatment, shining a light…

  • I forgot to be ME

    Former Member
    Former Member

    "I forgot to be me" written over a picture of a forest with orange autumn leaves.

    Lindsay, known to much of our Community as Leolady56, has been an avid member and Community Champion for a couple of years now. Just a couple of months…

  • Humour - It's no joke

    Syed - Macmillan
    Humour and cancer are almost considered a taboo subject when discussed together. However, for some it's a means of coping with a diagnosis. Join us as…
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