Cancer stories

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 with their body and sex can change during and after cancer treatment left her feeling invisible.  

Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project is where people affected…

‘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 really hard. But what if you aren’t old enough to fully understand why the person you love isn’t here anymore?

In today’s Community News Blog, we hear…

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.

This is our latest instalment in our series with with Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project, where people affected by cancer have created their own videos…

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 about work when they are affected by cancer.

Here in the Online Community, we’re featuring a new series working with Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project…

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. For June’s Story of the Month, we’re featuring Eleni.

Eleni has created a video to share their experience of receiving a cancer diagnosis…

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 to talk about their experiences. We’re starting with Jennifer as our first story of the month for May 2022, also known on the Online Community as JenW…