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 members are here for you

    'the kindness of strangers' written in white over a photo of a purple flower in a field at sunset.

    Today we wanted to take some time to highlight the amazing support that our members provide to one another each and every day here on the Community. Whether you need practical info on what others found useful to bring along to treatment, information on what support is out there, or simply someone to share how your day’s been with, our Community cancer forum is here for you.

    No matter what has brought you to the…

  • Wellbeing 'This or That' quiz

    Come and answer the 'this or that' questions to help you understand what your preferred resting type may be.
  • Diet and cancer on the Community...

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     Diet and cancer written in white over a bowl of daisies and blueberries on a wooden countertop.

    Who doesn’t love food? It’s a huge part of our lives – both in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but also a social sense – catching up with family and friends, celebratory occasions etc. If you’re healthy, eating the right number of calories and nutrients might not be a problem. However, if you’re receiving treatment for cancer this can be a difficult thing to do – treatment might result in you feeling unwell and unable…