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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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  • Helping you rest better

    After a few busy festive months, the pressures of New Year's resolutions, and starting the week with Blue Monday, it seems like a good time for some self-care. A big part of self-care can often be making time to rest. Everybody needs some ‘me time’ so why not dedicate some time today to rest and try one of the suggestions in this blog? This blog talks about the different types of rest so you may like to learn what works…
  • Bereavement in the media - coping with grief

    'Bereavement and the media' written in white over a photo of a lighthouse and the sea taken by David.

    Today we are back with the third instalment of our series on coping with bereavement. This series aims to start conversations about grief and loss and provide reassurance that there is support out there if you have lost a loved one to cancer.

    Today we wanted to spend some time thinking about bereavement and the media and the effect it can have on those who are grieving. Whether you are watching your favourite television…

  • Finding Cancer Support Online – Where do I start?

    We know from our Online Community that dealing with cancer can be overwhelming. People with cancer and their family members, or loved ones, often look for emotional support and practical advice or ways to get involved with others for cancer support online.

    With Macmillan’s Online Community, you have come to the right place to talk to others who understand. Here you can find peer support and talk to other people with…