Tag Archive: Macmillan Cancer Support

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When Loneliness Makes Cancer Harder

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I was blessed to have the unfailing support of my boyfriend (now husband) and the tender care of my mum to help me through the rigors of cancer treatment.  And yet I still… Continue reading →

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Results of UK study on how cancer impacts on patients’ finances

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Macmillan Cancer Support  have commissioned research from the University of Bristol to look into the financial costs of cancer and have discovered some shocking results –  results which will come as no surprise… Continue reading →

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The needs of cancer survivors ignored

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I came across the following UK survey which supports what I have been saying about the post treatment period of  cancer and echoes the experience of cancer survivors in Ireland too. People living with… Continue reading →

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Jade Goody dies on Mother’s Day

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Jade Goody passed away in her sleep this morning at home in Essex. In the past few months, Jade’s story and her decision to die in the public eye has been criticised, villified, admired… Continue reading →