Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. One in three of us will get cancer. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.
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 and build 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, and we act to help people live with cancer.
We are a force for change
We listen to people affected by cancer and working together to improve cancer care. People who live with cancer are experts by experience. Together, we use this knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of people affected by cancer. This could be anything from getting a coffee machine installed in a waiting room, to bringing about changes in the law. We fight discrimination – from challenging unfair travel costs and insurance policies to improving the national benefits system. Together, we challenge the status quo, we push for change, and we lead the way.
We are Macmillan
We believe we can all help. We can raise money – through marathons, coffee mornings, street collections, and sponsored events. We can give time – at cancer care centres, events, and fundraising groups. We can share experiences – online, in the media, and with each other.