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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  • Let's talk about cancer and sex

    Our recent Community News blog ‘Cancer and Fatigue – when will I start feeling less tired’ sparked off a conversation in the bladder cancer forum around sex after cancer treatment. It’s also a subject that many of you are talking about across the Community.

    Some people might find sex an embarrassing or tricky subject to talk about. Some are worried that it might be considered trivial or irrelevant…

  • 2021 on the Online Community

    A blue sky with trees in front of it.

    In the spirit of the new year, we’re looking back at what’s happened on the Online Community over the past year.  It’s been a challenging year for many with continued uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic and the impact this has on cancer patients and their loved ones.

    What has helped a lot of people get through is talking to others who can understand how you may be feeling here on the Online Community…

  • Winter Picture Festival 2021 - Creativity and crafts

    A painting of an owl on a blue background of flowers and snowflakes.

    Grasan's a beautiful MDF painting. 

    First of all, we’d just like to say a big thank you to everyone who shared a picture with the Online Community as part of our Winter Picture Festival. Your pictures brought the Community team, and our members, a lot of happiness this December.

    The Winter Picture Festival gave members the opportunity to share a picture they’d taken, or something they had made, on a winter theme…