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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Latest Posts

  • The Online Community Festive Quiz

    Do you know your holly from your mistletoe? Want a chance to receive a Macmillan pin badge for taking part?

    Welcome to the Online Community festive quiz!

    We thought it might be good to introduce a little fun into our Community News Blogs this December. However you're celebrating or if you don't follow any traditions at this time of year, we hope you will enjoy taking part.

    Find out more below, or go straight to…

  • Accessing the Online Community – Help with account creation and log-in problems

    Signing up for an Online Community account usually takes less than 10 minutes. Unfortunately, things on the internet sometimes go wrong. If you’ve encountered a problem while creating an account, or if you get stuck when trying to sign-in, this troubleshooting blog is for you.
  • Be kind to yourself: Self-compassion and cancer

    This blog is a collection of quotes from our members that centre around the concept of being kind to oneself. These snippets reflect the shared wisdom and experience of individuals facing the challenges of cancer.