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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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  • Your rights at work as a carer

    Lots of members on the Online Community are supporting a loved one through cancer. It can sometimes be difficult to juggle work and caring for a loved one while they’re going through cancer treatment. If this is your situation, you’re not alone. Today we’re featuring a blog from Emma, one of our Work support advisers on Macmillan’s Support Line. Emma is here to talk all about your rights at work and what support you can…

  • Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck – a powerful Head and Neck Cancer documentary on Channel4.com

    Welsh stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert shares his head and neck cancer story in this unflinching and emotional Channel 4 documentary. Did you watch it? What did you think?
  • The recurring fear of recurrence

    A snowy mountain against an orange sunrise

    "Whatever your prognosis, whatever your hopes, whatever your personality, the second that you know that you have cancer your life changes irrevocably."

    It seems to be a common experience that once cancer treatment finishes, the anxieties and fears around recurrence become heightened. We regularly see conversations about recurrence, or worries of recurrence, on the community and how much this can impact your…