Supporting someone with cancer

  • Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog: Are you looking after someone with cancer?

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    Today is the start of Carers Week. In this blog, our editor Emma talks the different types of support available to you if you are looking after someone with cancer.

    Living with cancer is not easy. But caring for someone with cancer can be a big challenge too – both practically and emotionally.

    If you give unpaid support to someone who could not manage without your help, you may be a carer. This could be your family…

  • Macmillan's Cancer Information Blog: Looking after someone with terminal cancer: your feelings are important too

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    If you’re looking after someone whose cancer can’t be cured, you may be dealing with a range of emotions. You might feel confused, angry, guilty, anxious, or overwhelmed. You may feel like you should always be ‘positive’ for the person you are looking after, and therefore push your own emotions to one side. But your feelings and emotions are important too! This blog contains useful information and practical advice that…