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Latest Posts

  • World Hello Day

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Today, November 21st, is World Hello Day – a day to promote peace, bridge barriers and make a difference to someone’s day through a simple ‘hello’. To…

  • Thyroid cancer on the Community

    Syed - Macmillan
    It’s Thyroid cancer awareness month and to spread awareness of how thyroid cancer can impact your life, we are highlighting the recent activity in our…

  • "How my world changed overnight - thanks to you, Paddy."

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Saturday, October 20th marked the start of International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, and to recognise this, Paula, one of our brilliant Online Community…

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