Cancer stories

Jane is sharing her personal experience with the cold cap when she had chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Allan lives with his best friend in Eastbourne and shares his personal experience with Oesophageal cancer in this blog. He now has a feeding tube and is passionate about helping others who may also need similar treatment.

In 2016 my right leg became blocked, and I couldn’t walk for long. After various visits to the hospital, it was decided for me to have a Femur Tibia Bypass. My leg was blocked from the groin to the ankle…

Jane, one of our amazing Community Champions, talks about her role as an Online Community Champion and why she gives back to the Community that helped her.

It’s World Cancer Day on Sunday 4 February, and this year’s theme is ‘Close the Care Gap’. A key barrier to getting the right support is sometimes as simple as not knowing what kinds of help are available. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed and doesn’t know where to begin, this guide is for you!

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing is so important as it influences the way you feel and cope when living with cancer. Today, one of our fabulous Community Champions Gbear is sharing her personal mental health journey in the hope it will help others who may be going through something similar at the moment.

November is lung cancer awareness month and today, we are sharing Jules’ story. Jules was diagnosed at 37 in November of 2021 with stage 4 lung cancer, which has since spread to her spine and pelvis. As her cancer is incurable, she relies on her three-monthly CT scans to tell her if she’s clear to have another three months to live.

She continues to live life with her partner and son to the full, but constantly…