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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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  • Online Community downtime: Thursday 18th August 2022- 7am to 9am

    There is some planned maintenance taking place on Macmillan’s website on Thursday 21st July, from 7am-10am.

    So that this essential maintenance can take place, the Online Community will experience some downtime. This means that members will not be able to log in, or join the Online Community, between 7am - 9am On Thursday 18th August 2022.

    We know how important the Community is as a source of support for our members…

  • Changing Seasons - Online Community cancer support in 2022.

    Summer is often thought of as a time associated with holidays and celebration, Autumn can be more of a time of reflection and transition.

    As the cold weather closes in and we all face the dreaded prospect of turning the heating on (given the current cost of living crisis), we’re wondering how you’re all feeling? Are you ready to start reflecting on 2022 yet? Or is it too early for all that?

    In today’s Community…

  • Planned Online Community Maintenance - Thursday 28th of April, 4am onwards

    Hi everyone,

    Due to some planned maintenance, the Online Community will enter a read-only mode for 4-8 hours, beginning this Thursday at 4:00am. It may last until midday but has been planned at this time to provide minimal disruption to our members.

    This means that you will not be able to log in, post or reply on the Online Community during this time. You will still be able to read posts and blogs on the site.

    If you feel…