After International Youth Day at the weekend (12th August), we are thinking about young people affected by cancer. Editorial assistant Liza has some top tips for dealing with your feelings and sorting out the practical things if you are a young person living with cancer.
Finding out you have cancer can be a huge shock for anyone, but it can be especially tough when you’re young. You’ll probably experience lots of different…
Today is International Literacy Day! In this blog, our intern Zahrah explains more about the day and what it stands for. She also talks about what we do to make our cancer information clear and easy for people to understand.
50 years ago, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially announced 8th September as International Literacy Day. The aim is to raise international awareness…
Today it's time for the second of our blogs to celebrate Volunteers' Week. It's a guest blog from one of our reviewers Andrea, who shares her cancer experience, and talks about volunteering for Macmillan.
My name is Andrea and my cancer experience began when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Never in my wildest dreams did I image what a roller coaster ride it would be. Nothing really prepares you for…
Tomorrow is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. And in this blog, one of our information development nurses Teri explains what palliative care is and why it's important, and gives some examples of palliative care.
Palliative care focuses on managing and controlling symptoms for someone who has an advanced, progressive condition. Although usually provided when a cure is no longer possible, palliative care can also…
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer in children and young people is rare – around 1,600 children (up to the age of 15) in the UK are diagnosed with cancer each year. In this blog, written by editor Elissia, we talk more about the types of cancers that affect children. We also explain what support is available for children and parents.
What causes cancer in children?
Unlike some adult cancers, it…
