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.
Tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd July, we’ll be hosting a live Q&A session with our nurses, Ellen and Kate. Tuesday's session will focus on supporting those newly diagnosed with cancer.
Ellen joined Macmillan back in 2012 as a Cancer Information Nurse Specialist and became our Online Digital Nurse Specialist in September 2017 – affectionately termed our ‘Digi Nurse’. You’ll often see…
Allan lives with his best friend in Eastbourne and shares his personal experience with Oesophageal cancer in this blog. He now has a feeding tube and is passionate about helping others who may also need similar treatment.
In 2016 my right leg became blocked, and I couldn’t walk for long. After various visits to the hospital, it was decided for me to have a Femur Tibia Bypass. My leg was blocked from the groin to the ankle…
November is World Vegan Month - a time to celebrate how far veganism's come in recent years, and a time to share vegan tips and recipes with those interested in the movements potential benefits. Our Online Community's resident dietitian, Alice, has taken the time to write about why veganism's grown so rapidly in popularity, its benefits, and she's also shared a rather tasty 'Vegan Pumpkin Spice' smoothie (trust me, I…
