Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity close to my heart as it offers so much support to those affected by cancer, both those who have this terrible disease and those caring for them. I started supporting them when my friend was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and was given a lot of support from Macmillan, as was her husband. Unfortunately my friend was one of the unlucky ones and lost her fight with cancer.
I try to support Macmillan’s work in the small ways that I am able such as donating the money I would spend on Christmas cards to them and selling raffle tickets occasionally. As 1 in 3 of us will get cancer it is important that we do what we can to aid organisations that offer invaluable support to sufferers and their families.
Below I have copied some text from their website to illustrate what they can offer.
‘We are a source of support, helping with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. It’s not only patients who live with cancer, we also help carers, families and communities. We guide people through the system, supporting them every step of the way. We fund nurses and other specialist health care professionals andbuild cancer care centres. But we give so much more than medical help.
People need practical support at home, so we provide anything from some precious time off for a carer, to a lift to hospital. People need emotional support, so we listen, advise and share information through our cancer support specialists, website and trained professionals. People need financial help to cope with the extra costs cancer can bring, so we give benefits advice, and grants for anything from heating bills to travel costs. Together we listen, we learn, we act to help people live with cancer.’