Many people will have been upset and shocked to read of the death of Dame Deborah James last week, writes our nurse Sue Green. Even though Deborah had been very public about receiving end-of-life care, it was still hard to learn that she had died.
Dame Deborah James – BowelBabe
Deborah impacted many people she met during her life. She has inspired even more people with her reach on social media, the 'You, Me & the…
The experience of cancer has been compared to a boat lost at sea in a storm. While the waters rage around you, a lifeboat races to your rescue in the form of health professionals and a structured treatment plan. Slowly, the health professionals tow you closer and closer to the shore where your friends and family stand waving and awaiting your return. You’re almost home! And then they stop. The lifeboat is gone. Your boat…
In this blog, our intern Liza talks about getting information at the right time, when you really need it. She also asks you to share your experience of getting information after a diagnosis.
During your cancer diagnosis, did you have all the information about coping with cancer that you needed? Our Evaluation team found that many people were only given clinical information at diagnosis stage. This information is crucial…
Today is the start of Carers Week. In this blog, our editor Emma talks the different types of support available to you if you are looking after someone with cancer.
Living with cancer is not easy. But caring for someone with cancer can be a big challenge too – both practically and emotionally.
If you give unpaid support to someone who could not manage without your help, you may be a carer. This could be your family…
In this blog, Abi tells us all about her role here at Macmillan.
Hi, I’m Abi and I’m the Managing Editor in Macmillan’s Cancer Information Development team. I’ve worked at Macmillan for seven years now, and I love working here. I feel proud of my team and all that we achieve together, which includes an extensive range of top-quality patient information in a variety of formats.
My work backgrou…
