Charity criticises UK cancer delays and calls for ‘immediate action’ Macmillan Cancer Support has estimated that tens of thousands of people have experienced delays to treatment and diagnosis. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
Cancer test and treatment delays in UK have put ‘100,000 lives at risk’ since 2014 Some patients’ cancer became incurable as a direct result of long waits, says Macmillan Cancer Support The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
Co Down teens tee it up to raise £14,000 for people with cancer The four friends have been impacted by cancer during their young lives Belfast Live · Jun 9, 2023
Fundraiser ‘Man With The Pram’ delighted after raising £1m for Macmillan John Burkhill – The Man With The Pram – is one of Sheffield best-known characters. The Independent UK · May 24, 2023
Perth mum marks 10 years since lifesaving cancer surgery by scaling Ben Nevis for charity Lynne McKenzie's incredible effort will support Cornhill Macmillan Centre at Perth Royal Infirmary Daily Record · May 22, 2023
The woman in a sombrero who has been collecting money for charity in a bucket in pubs for 65 years Margaret 'Maggie' Thrush has raised more than £1.5million for charities including £380,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support - and the Mumbles community couldn't be prouder Wales Online · May 12, 2023
‘Living with incurable cancer can be lonely — we want our badge to start a conversation’ Mothers-of-two Lucy King, 61, and Lucy Hilton, 48, became friends through their shared cancer prognosis. They tell Katie Strick why they’ve teamed up with Macmillan to launch a badge — and why a friendly ‘hello’ can make a bigger difference than you might think Evening Standard · May 11, 2023
London cancer treatment target missed again despite improvement, says MacMillan Charity says target has only been met for nine months out of 38 since 2020 Evening Standard · May 10, 2023
Tributes to pioneering cancer campaigner, 92, whose family has been 'devastated' by the disease Fundraising pioneer Maisie Steward died at the age of 92 in April Chronicle Live · May 2, 2023
'Wales’ cancer care system is consistently failing to cope with an increased demand on services' says Macmillan boss The national target of 75% of patients being treated for cancer on time has never been met Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023
Schoolgirl's selfless acts move her parents to tears Heidi is no stranger to fundraising in honour of those she loves Liverpool Echo · Apr 21, 2023
NI woman opens up on symptoms which led to rare cancer diagnosis "From my first symptom, I left hospital seven weeks later having had life saving surgery" Belfast Live · Apr 12, 2023
Woman told she had rare cancer after doctors dismissed ‘golf ball-sized lump’ as a cyst Jayanne was told she was probably "too young" for the lump to be anything serious, but received a devastating diagnosis weeks later Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023
'I was told golf ball-sized lump was a cyst but it wasn't' Jayanne was told she was likely "too young" for it to be serious. Liverpool Echo · Apr 3, 2023
Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023 Just half of people with cancer get treatment in time in Wales Macmillan cancer charity said it was a "crisis"
Liverpool Echo · Mar 25, 2023 'Generous' dad who was 'always the first to buy a round' dies suddenly Eamonn Gillen as "very loving and warm" by his family
Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023 Mum-of-six fighting 'kidney infection' finds out two years later it's cancer Cardiff mum Kim Jones was treated for a kidney infection for years before doctors revealed they had found a mass on her kidney which was cancer
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2023 Many UK primary schoolchildren ‘drastically’ missing out on poetry Research in January by Macmillan and CLPE found limited books and lack of teacher support means majority study or hear poetry less than once a week
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Author Leigh Bardugo reaches blockbuster deal with publisher Million-selling author Leigh Bardugo has reached a blockbuster deal with Macmillan Publishers
Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023 Woman who couldn't swallow began 'preparing' after terminal diagnosis Tracy Lockley now says she feels reborn
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 Nearly one-quarter of households often run out of money for essentials – survey The findings come as Macmillan Cancer Support warned that patients were resorting to selling possessions and using loan sharks to make ends meet.
Chronicle Live · Feb 21, 2023 67% of Brits say Government not doing enough to combat cost of living crisis The initiative comes as Macmillan Cancer Support warned that patients were resorting to selling possessions and using loan sharks to make ends meet in the cost-of-living crisis.
Chronicle Live · Feb 19, 2023 My mum's strong but the back pain was debilitating' - Daughter speaks about how charity helped after her mum's cancer spread Baljit Basi felt the support from Macmillan's project with diverse communities in Sunderland had been essential in helping her mum with 'debilitating pain' caused by cancer.
Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2023 'Depressed and anxious': Sunderland man needed help when language barrier meant he didn't understand what cancer he had A pioneering team at the Sunderland Bangladeshi International Centre helped Somsu Miah through a terrifying cancer diagnosis
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023 Cancer sufferers ‘worrying about how to stay warm’ this winter It comes as Macmillan Cancer Care launched its first ever emergency grants appeal