Today is World Kidney Day. The day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys, and to reduce the frequency and impact of illnesses that affect the kidneys. In this blog, editor Elissia explores the kidneys and kidney cancer. She answers questions like: What are the kidneys? What do they do? What is kidney cancer? What causes it? And what are the symptoms of kidney cancer? 

So, let’s start with the basics…

Have you been meaning to give up smoking but just can’t seem to make that cigarette your last one? Or perhaps you’ve tried to quit but have found it too difficult and have started smoking again. Macmillan have developed a new booklet about Giving up smoking and it’s full of handy tips and advice to help you stub cigarettes out for good. You can order a copy now.

Living with cancer…

It’s National Share a Story Month! In this blog, Content Developer Hilary talks about the value of sharing stories about cancer.

I’m a sucker for a story. Call it being a bit of a gossip, if you will. But I enjoy nothing more than a good yarn. A TV show, book, movie, podcast, song or a conversation with a friend – even a snippet of chat overheard on the train. The format really doesn’t matter. I just love hearing…

Tomorrow is National Black Cat Day – a day to celebrate one of the nation’s much-loved pets. Information nurse Richard, who is a “mad-cat-person in the making”, is taking the opportunity to blog about all pets – and some things to think about if you have cancer and are worried about looking after them.

A nation of pet lovers

In the UK we really love our pets. Over 45% of households have…

October is breast cancer awareness month, and today we have a guest blog from Jazz. She shares her experience of breast cancer, from diagnosis through to her incredible fundraising efforts after treatment. 

"I'd love to do a blog" I said, and I would!
"I've got so much to say" I said, and I have!
"Go on then Jazz, you've got 500 words!"
Aha, ho hum, hmm… I'll begin at the beginning…