Macmillan are committed to making cancer care fairer for everyone. This includes making sure that everyone has access to the right cancer support and encouraging people to seek help sooner.
We know that people from farming and rural communities aren't always accessing the cancer support that they need.
We want to make sure that the support available in our Online Community reaches everyone who needs it.
To start the conversation, we have asked people from Farming Community Network what they wish they had known when they have been affected by cancer. You can read what they have said in our Community News Blog:
What you wish you had known. Cancer and farming communities
We'd like to keep the conversation going, so you can connect with others who understand the unique challenges of cancer and farming or rural life.
Please do use this conversation thread to introduce yourself, ask questions and share your experience and support each other.
Lots of farmers and people in rural areas have shared their cancer stories as part of the Rural Communities Cancer Project. From managing a cancer diagnosis during lambing to travelling long distances for treatment, you can read these stories (and in some instances watch videos) on the FCN website: Rural Communities Cancer Project - Farming Community Network
Hi there, I'm from a farming family and we've been recently navigating a cancer diagnosis in our family during lambing season.
Its amazing to hear there is support and work going in to helping families like ours.
We live so far from the hospital and its been such a challenge that people just don't seem to understand.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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