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Read the blog posts below from organizations listed on the site to find out more about them as well as cancer care related articles in the news. If you would like to write a piece for inclusion, please contact us at hello@cancercaremap.org
14 October 2022 — David Allen
Cancer Support Services in Portsmouth | Your Cancer ServicesPortsmouth is known as the great waterfront city and has been a Royal Navy base for centuries. As well as a strong naval history, it is also the birthplace of Charles Dickens and current home to several historic ships including the Mary Rose. Our latest City Spotlight takes a look at cancer support services in […]
07 September 2022 — Deploy Administration Account
Cancer & Money Worries | Your Cancer ServicesIt’s been widely reported that the current cost of living crisis with spiralling energy costs threatening the country in the coming months on top of rising bills for food and other every day items is now a bigger concern for many people living with cancer than their cancer itself. As Laura Lee, Chief Executive of […]
02 September 2022 — David Allen
5 Minutes with Theodora Children’s Charity | Your Cancer ServicesEach year around 1,800 cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed in the UK. It is the important work of organisations like Theodora Children’s Charity that make living with cancer in children easier. The charity has a simple aim – to help children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges to feel better using the […]
15 August 2022 — David Allen
Cancer Support Services in Sunderland | Your Cancer ServicesBased on the mouth of the River Wear, the port city of Sunderland was once known as as the “Largest Shipbuilding Town in the World”. Today, it is a bustling northern city and home to the Sunderland International Airshow, which is the largest free air show in Europe. It is also home to a fantastic selection […]
01 August 2022 — David Allen
Falkland Lodge Community Celebration Concert 2022 | A Thank YouLast month, we were honoured to be supported by the inaugural Studio Falkland Lodge Community Celebration Concert which took place on Sunday 10th July in the gardens of Falkland Lodge in South London. Studio Falkland Lodge is the rehearsal space for our long-term charity ambassador, Frazer Scott, and his vocal studio, where he teaches people of […]
20 July 2022 — David Allen
Cancer Support Services in Plymouth | Your Cancer ServicesBased in Devon, the port city of Plymouth has been established for nearly 100 years and can trace its history back to the Bronze Age. Our latest City Spotlight takes a look at cancer support services in Plymouth. Please note, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the services available may be subject to change or temporarily suspended. […]
03 July 2022 — David Allen
Free Cancer Champion Awareness Sessions | Humber & North Yorkshire Cancer AllianceIf you live or work in North Yorkshire, East Riding, Vale of York, Kingston-upon-Hull or North or North East Lincolnshire, the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance would like to invite you to take part in a free cancer awareness session. In just 90-minutes, you can learn how to spot the early signs of cancer within […]
29 June 2022 — David Allen
Dame Deborah James 1981-2022In 2019, Deborah kindly agreed to speak at a fundraising event for us. We’d met up a few weeks before to discuss everything. It was so lovely to meet her – she was juggling so many things but just wanted to help. She was determined to raise awareness and we were so pleased to have […]
21 June 2022 — David Allen
Small Charity Week | Cancer Care MapSmall Charity Week is a campaign which was first established by the Foundation for Social Improvement in 2010 to celebrate and raise the profile of the small charity sector. This year’s Small Charity Week is honoured between Monday 20th to Friday 24th June and we think it is a great opportunity to let you know […]
24 May 2022 — David Allen
5 Minutes with My Gentle Recovery | Your Cancer ServicesThere is strong evidence out there that supports multiple benefits of exercise. Studies evn show that regular exercise can reduce the risk of recurrence of breast, colon and prostate cancers by 20% to 40%.Gentle Recovery was set up by India Gooderham with a belief that movement is medicine and should be part of a person’s cancer […]
