Touched by cancer

PEAR-TREE: Understanding the usefulness of the PEAR-BIO platform in patients with kidney cancer - On Medicine For World Cancer Day, Maxine Tran and Matt Williams discuss the PEAR-TREE study, which is registered at the ISRCTN registry.

Our Helpline is here for unpaid carers. We can provide specialist information on a range of topics, including…

◼️ benefits and financial support

◼️ how to get practical support

◼️ challenging decisions.

Are you looking for help? Get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Please join us for this free event we are running in conjunction with Green Lane Masjid and Birmingham Hospice. All women are welcome, for more information please contact Hannah Nolan on 0121 703 3733

‘Two years on, I’m still dealing with my dead husband’s digital legacy’ Untangling a web of online accounts has made grieving even harder for Hayley Smith

How to help someone who's depressed | Mind If you're worried about someone with depression, let them know you're there for them. These are practical, helpful tips to help friends or family who feel lo...

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Grief can hit us especially hard at times like Christmas. So many of us have lost people we love, and the festive period can be a difficult reminder they're no longer here.

It's okay to miss loved ones.
It's okay to not feel 'festive’.
It's okay if you want some space.

We all heal differently. Do what works for you and helps you on your grief journey.

And if you need some advice and support on coping with bereavement: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/support-and-self-care/

You have the right to information about your diagnosis & proposed treatments, & you must be asked for informed consent.

You have the right to ask questions and obtain timely & accurate information about your health care so you can make informed choices.

Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun.

To protect yourself:

🌴 Seek shade
😎 Wear sun-protective clothing
👒 Put on a broad-brimmed hat
🧴 Apply sunscreen
🩺 Get checked regularly for skin cancer

For people missing loved ones, Christmas can be incredibly difficult.
Here are some things you can do this festive season if you or someone you know is grieving. 👇💛
For information and support, visit: https://bit.ly/3RbTl5C 🔗 We're here for you.

Looking to connect with others this Christmas? If you’re spending it alone this year and want to connect with others who might understand what you’re going through, join Side by Side, our anonymous online peer support community.

From 22-27 December we’ll be asking everyone to share:
your Jukebox playlist 🎶
what films you're enjoying 🎥
any great jokes you’ve got for our laughing booth 😂

Sign up below and join the festive fun. See you there 😊

sidebyside.mind.org.uk/accounts/register/

“I stay home for me. I was first diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2011. After surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy, I’ve been disease-free for nine years. But after routine checks, I found out on 2nd January this year that the cancer has returned in the mammary nodes and my pelvis. There’s never a good time to receive this news, but this coincided with the final stages of planning my daughter’s wedding, which was due to take place on 3rd April. Then coronavirus struck! By last Monday we could see that the wedding was unlikely to take place as planned. We also had the added worry that if we postponed everything for six months, I don’t know how my health will be. Instead, we took the decision to bring the ceremony forward and postpone the reception. On Saturday, in a very intimate ceremony with only five guests, I got to see my beautiful daughter get married! I want to be there for the reception later this year.” Thank you to Susan for sharing why she’s staying at home. Who are you staying home for? Let us know in the comments.

Cervical cancer ‘to be eliminated in England by 2040’ The vaccine to protect against cervical cancer is given to boys and girls in secondary school.

“Max’s world has been turned upside down, but he tries to keep a smile on his face.”

Max, who is aged seven, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in May 2023. He has started his treatment with three different types of chemotherapy and multiple hospital admissions.

His mum, Laura, says, “His bravery keeps us going. He makes us so proud. Thank you for the Star Award pack for Max and the certificate for his brother Ronnie – it was great to open after a difficult time.”

Read our latest patient blog: Ruth Hall thought that following a kidney cancer diagnosis it was best to take the option offered to her from her MDT (multidisciplinary team) not to remove her infected kidney. But she was purseded by family members to seek a second opinion, something that changed the course of her life.

https://www.kcuk.org.uk/2023/08/15/second-chance/

Sugar and cancer – what you need to know We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity.

Join us at the in-person day at our conference, Shine Connect 2023 to meet the friendly fluffy therapy dogs!! 🐶🎉 They'll be there so you can see how one could help you with all you are going through. Plus they're just so cute and strokable!

The in-person day is Sat 14th October in London at Wallacespace Clerkenwell Green

Register to join us https://www.ttaevents.com/QKnv4b?RefId=facebook

We understand that the summer holidays might not be the relaxing break that it is for many when you’re a carer. 💛

Looking after someone with a terminal illness can be physically, emotionally, and financially demanding.

But, to care for someone else as best you can, you need to look after your own body and mind too. Follow our tips on things you can do to look after yourself when you have the time: https://bit.ly/459pct0

“You never think it is going to be you and a lot of my friends have said to me that my experience has taught them to be a lot more vigilant. If there's one thing I can take out of this experience, it's being able to make people aware as I didn't know what lymphoma was and what to look out for. That’s why I feel it is so important for me to share my story to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of lymphoma – particularly in younger people who, like myself, may not have even heard of it before.

“I completed my course of chemotherapy in February and now, six months on, I feel a lot more like myself and that my spark for life is back again. I have also recently completed my CPID Human resources qualification which I started before I was diagnosed. I refused to let cancer take over my life, and I was determined to complete it. Now I am looking forward to my graduation next year. I am also proud to have held some fundraising events for Lymphoma Action, knowing that they will help to support more people affected by lymphoma.”

Georgia talks about her experience of Hodgkin lymphoma, and how she wants to share her story to help others 👉 www.lymphoma-action.org.uk/Georgia
Georgia shared her story with us as part of our campaign for .

Almost one third of people who were sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit in England last year did not complete it.

If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don't put it off.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/bowel-screening

Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. Too much stress can cause physical and mental health problems. This is how it can affect your body ⬇️

Do you have two hours to spare and want to help your local community? 💛

We are urgently looking for volunteers to help out at collections across the South West over the coming weeks and months. We would so appreciate it if you, any family members, or friends would be able to help us.

To find collections near to you, please visit our website here: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/collecting

Alternatively, please do drop us a message and we can help you find a collection local to you.