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Today we are back with our 5th instalment of our Bereavement series. The aim of this series is to try to shine a light on important issues facing those who have lost a loved one to cancer, and remind everyone that the Community is a safe space where we welcome any conversations about grief and bereavement.
But why is it important to talk about grief and how we are coping after the death of a loved one?…
After her breast cancer diagnosis six months ago, there was a lot Lesley wasn’t expecting about her own experiences of cancer treatment and recovery. She also wasn’t expecting how much strength she would find in herself, and unexpected places. Lesley talks about her experience with diagnosis, cancer care, breast cancer surgery, radiotherapy, follow-up and recovery in today’s guest blog.
Six months ago, I was…
Did you know that it’s Men’s Health Awareness Week 14th - 20th June 2021?
The recent Macmillan campaign ‘Tell Us The Score’ explained that men represent 51% of people diagnosed with cancer, but that only 37% of the calls to the Macmillan Support Line come from men. Similarly, members of the Community are less likely to be men. This means that men are missing out and aren’t asking for, or getting…
Sunita was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and is sharing her experience with post-surgical menopause, chemotherapy and coping with her changing body image.
There can be a whole range of things to consider when you go through treatment and everybody’s experience is so unique to them. Different aspects of body image are often talked about on the Community and Sunita is sharing her personal journey in the hope it can help…
Photo of the ruins of St. Paul's in Macau, China taken by Willo.
We are back today with the next instalment of Willo’s blog series ‘Cancer & me 35 years on’. Willo is a member of our Community who was diagnosed with Anal cancer in 1986 while living in Zambia and has been sharing her experience of living through and beyond cancer, as well as her amazing artwork and photographs, in her blog series…
Sapphie, also known on the Online Community as , was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 32. Sapphie talks us through their experience trying several different types of prosthetics following their breast cancer surgery in the 1990s, and how humour has helped them and their family over the years.
I was diagnosed when I was 32 years old, after finding a lump and being told by a consultant I was too young to have breast cancer…
Getting a cancer diagnosis and going through treatment can change a lot. This experience might change how you feel about yourself, alongside how you feel physically and emotionally. Everyone’s experience of cancer can be different. But it can be comforting…
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…
“From the greatest loss of my life, came the birth of a new beginning and a new way I could help my community.”
As Linda says in her video and many people say on the Online Community, you may feel that nothing can prepare you for your loved…
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…
Sarah-Jane found it difficult to cope with how her gynaecological cancer diagnosis and treatment affected her experience of pleasure and intimacy. The lack of information from her medical team and conversations around how a woman’s intimate relationship…
‘Have you ever met someone who made your heart warm, simply by being by your side?’
Losing someone close to us can be one of the most difficult things a person can go through. Coping with the loss of that person, and navigating grief can be…
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…
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…
Wee Me is a member of the Online Community and Macmillan volunteer. Her husband was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma brain tumour in September 2020. Here on the Community, there's lots of support for carers and loved ones of those diagnosed with cancer.…
Willo is back today with the final Instalment of her blog series, ‘Cancer and me 35 years on’. Willo is a member of our Community who was diagnosed with Anal cancer in 1986 while living in Zambia. In this blog series Willo has been sharing her experience…
There are many discussions here on the Community about how a cancer diagnosis can affect someone’s life. Kath is here to share her experience of being diagnosed with bowel cancer 11 years ago and the physical and emotional challenges that she has…
