You may have seen our isolation box in Paddington station in London last week. This gave people the experience of being alone in a crowd. We know that lots of people affected by cancer feel alone, and we hope that our range of cancer information goes some way to showing people that we are here for them.
The Cancer Information Development team at Macmillan does certainly produce a lot of information – over 160 printed…
It's Cancer Talk Week and, in our latest blog, our editor Imogen talks about her experience as a Macmillan support line volunteer, highlights the benefits of talking about cancer and looks at some of the different ways people can start talking...
One evening each week, I stop being an editor and start acting as a frontline volunteer. I began taking calls on the Macmillan support line (MSL) over a year ago and it’s…
This month is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Volunteer reviewer Barbara writes today's guest blog about her experience of bowel cancer. She writes about how telling her family helped her cope and about why it's important to see your doctor if you see signs of bowel cancer.
Twenty-two years ago I had bowel cancer.
I had no pain, and no piles but I lost a stone and a half very quickly, without trying. I knew something…
This week is National Conversation Week. It aims to encourage everyone in the UK to try to engage with those around them. It can be difficult to know what to say to someone with cancer, but it’s also helpful to know what not to say. In today’s blog, editor Amy-Louise shares some things to avoid saying to someone you know who has cancer.
National Conversation Week encourages you to try a bit harder to engage…
This is the second blog for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month written by a Macmillan volunteer reviewer. Today’s blog is written by Cedric. He writes about the difficulties caused by the late effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer, and how he is still able to lead an active life and give back.
My name is Cedric. I live in Greater Manchester. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005 when aged 53. Following five…
