Helen was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in March 2021. Like many people who receive a cancer diagnosis, Helen felt a mixture of emotions including worry, panic and stress. She had lots of questions about cancer and what might happen in the future…
As we’re approaching summer, we wanted to take some time to look back on the Spring Picture Festival this year.
We recently asked members to share pictures of what their spring looked like, whether pictures of flowers, art and crafts, pets or more…
Image credit: tvman - part of my vegetable garden
Members of the Community have been talking a lot about gardens and gardening.
If you’re struggling with cancer, or the effects of cancer treatment, you might benefit from gentle activity around…
For lots of people, worrying about side effects can have a big impact when you’ve had a cancer diagnosis. Ellie was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2015. As part of the Digital Storytelling Project, Ellie has shared her experiences as a poem. Ellie talks…
Header image: Thehighlander
The Winter Picture Festival is held every year here on the Online Community. The festival is to celebrate the season and our members’ creativity. Our members, as always, have shared some amazing photographs with all of us.…
Many of you might remember last year's Winter Picture Festival, where many of you shared pictures of your art, crafts, dogs and beautiful snowy scenes. Across the site, we know many of our members love sharing their creations, photography and paintings…
Bertrand describes that he was at the pinnacle of his life when his papa was diagnosed with cancer. Faced with handling becoming a parent himself and navigating his papa’s incurable diagnosis, Bertrand has created a video about finding what he calls …
“When I think about my cancer journey, I think about choices. It was about choosing to take ownership of my own personal cancer journey.”
You might remember Issy from her recent feature on Community News, where she shared her story following…
Did a breast cancer diagnosis change how you felt about yourself or your relationship with a partner?
Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project is where people affected by cancer have created their own videos to talk about their experiences. Issy…
Do you feel you have the right support at work?
Lots of people affected by cancer, like Elvina, don’t always feel they have the support they need from their employer, manager, or from the sickness policies in place at work. Lots of people may feel worried…
Do you feel like your cancer experience changed you?
Here in the Online Community, we’re featuring a new series working with Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project, where people affected by cancer have created their own videos to talk about their experiences…
Have you ever felt misunderstood during your experience with cancer?
Here in the Online Community, we’re excited to launch a new series working with Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project, where people affected by cancer have created their own videos…
Lots of members here on the Community talk about how it can be difficult to deal with unhelpful advice and reactions from other people when you have cancer. Katy is here to reassure you that you’re not alone if you’ve felt frustrated by what people say…
Creativity can be a helpful tool to find comfort and support. For Community member and Macmillan volunteer Wee Me, the Online Community’s “Express yourself” group and taking the time to be creative has been invaluable throughout her…
Grasan's a beautiful MDF painting.
First of all, we’d just like to say a big thank you to everyone who shared a picture with the Online Community as part of our Winter Picture Festival. Your pictures brought the Community team, and our members, a…
