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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  • My cancer, my sexuality, me.

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

     "Cancer and sexuality: David's story' written over a picture of a misty mountainous forest.

    Just a couple of weeks back I was fortunate enough to have the LGBT foundation get in touch asking if we’d be interested in hearing from a friend of theirs, David, who was diagnosed with cancer last September. David wished to share with us his story about being a gay man and facing cancer – fortunately, David's recent chemotherapy treatment has been successful!

    David’s story makes for an extremely heartfelt…

  • "...your reply filled me with strength and a feeling of support. I'll be back!"

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

     'Your Community' written over a picture of lots of hands reaching up, pointing.

    In today’s Community News piece, I thought I’d share with you all just a handful of the feedback recently received for our Community cancer forum – feedback myself, Ellen and Jess see day in, day out on the site. The Community’s such an invaluable source of support for people affected by cancer, and the below speaks volumes for you, our Community members, who are the ones sharing your experiences; talking…

  • Meet the Champs: Greg777

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

     'Meet the champs: Greg777' written over a picture of Greg777 stood in front of an old buidling.

    Following on from last month's 'Meet the Champs' Q&A where we met Granny59, this month we meet Greg777, who you'll find Champing our Myeloma and Stem cell transplants for blood cancers groups.

    Enjoy...

    1. How long have you been using the Community, and what brought you to the site?

    I joined the site in the Summer of 2016, about 18 months after being diagnosed with myeloma, a blood cancer which, like…