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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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  • "I became a stage 4 lung cancer patient from an ordinary man overnight." - James shares his story

    James and his wife Helen, talk in their Mother Tongue Cantonese to share some of the cultural stigmas and issues they faced when James was diagnosed with lung cancer.
  • Cancer and shielding

    'Cancer and shielding' written in pink over an image of a mug of tea balanced on an open book with a warm blanket surrounding the book.

    At the start of the pandemic, people with certain medical conditions were asked to shield to reduce the risk of getting coronavirus. Shielding means staying at home at all times and many members of our Community were asked to shield during the height of the pandemic.

    Since then shielding guidance has changed for some, and with lots of information in the media about shielding, it’s understandable to have questions and…

  • Make Blue Monday a You Monday

    A blue sky with a bright sun. The words make blue monday a you monday written in white

    Today is known to be the bluest day of the year, so why not make your Blue Monday a YOU Monday. Last year Jimmy published 'Blue Monday is the most depressing day of the year? Only if you insist!' in the Community News Blog. Here he talks about the formula that explains why we feel so depressed on this day. Click here to read more.

    What is Blue Monday?

    If you don’t know what ‘Blue Monday’ is, it is known to be a…