This week is National Braille Week, and tomorrow is World Sight Day. These events raise awareness of people with vision impairments across the world, and the problems they may face in life. The events also celebrate Braille and other alternative formats which can help people become more independent.
We know that being told you have cancer can be a huge shock. But if you are one of the 2 million people in the UK living…
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…
June 20–26 is Learning Disability Awareness Week led by the charity Mencap. This week is about making sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability.
There are around 1.5m people in the UK living with a learning disability. That is approximately 2.16% of the general population1. And yet it can sometimes be difficult for this audience to find accessible health information.
People with learning…
