Community News

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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  • Our Growing Community

    The sun shining through a gap in the leafy trees and bushes

    There are many different reasons for joining the Online Community as it provides safe spaces for patients and loved ones to get support from real people. Real people who can truly understand what it’s like being affected by cancer.

    Today’s blog looks at some of the conversations that you’re getting involved with in our Community groups this month. If you want read last month’s round up blog ‘…

  • Planned Online Community Maintenance - Tuesday 10th August, 6AM - 10AM

    Hi everyone,

    Due to some planned maintenance, the Online Community will enter a read-only mode tomorrow morning, Tuesday 10th August from 6:00am to 10:00am.

    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 you need some support while the Online Community is unavailable, please remember our Support…

  • "...try not to let it take over so much that it stops you enjoying the things you usually find pleasurable in your day.” - Wellbeing Wednesdays: April

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     'Wellbeing Wednesday: April' written in pink over a picture of a woman in hiking gear jumping for joy.

    May’s here, so without further ado, here’s a summary of April’s Wellbeing tips. We’ve revamped our ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’ tips since last month – going forwards we’ll be choosing tips shared with the Community by our members. Here are a few highlights for April…

    'Keep doing what you’re doing, or even start doing something else'

    Tim90 – “Keep doing what…