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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
01 August 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Bridging the Gap: Supporting Veterans in County Durham and Darlington with Cancer Information and Support | Guest Blog byIn this guest blog post, we hear from the County Durham and Darlington Veterans’ Project as they share how they are supporting veterans with cancer information and support, while working to remove the barriers veterans often face when accessing health and wellbeing services. “In County Durham and Darlington, the percentage of people who have […]
30 July 2025 — Jessica Bailey
NeuroSAFE technique: how it works, benefits and outcomes | Guest Post by Santis HealthThere are often many options when facing cancer treatment and surgery. It’s important to discuss with your oncology team and raise any questions you might have to find the treatment that is right for you. If you have the option of private treatment, there may be procedures to consider that aren’t available on the NHS. […]
23 July 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Support for children when a parent has cancer | Help & AdviceThis article was originally published in 2021 but was last revised and updated in July 2025. When someone in the family is diagnosed with cancer, an early thought is often about what to tell the children. It can be difficult to think about what words to say and how to pitch the discussion about […]
15 July 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… REIKI Energy AlignmentWe spoke with Annie MacDonald, owner of REIKI Energy Alignment and a fully qualified and insured Usui and Karuna Reiki Therapist, to learn more about Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) – the Japanese term for ‘universal life energy’. Reiki is a complementary therapy that can be used alongside traditional cancer treatments to help relieve symptoms and side […]
11 July 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… Manchester DragoneersWe spoke with the Manchester Dragoneers, a dragon boating group and charity based in the north west of England, to learn more about their Saturday morning sessions open to anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis, as well as their loved ones and carers. Tell us about your organisation? Manchester Dragoneers was founded in […]
30 June 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… Freedom LeisureWe spoke with Freedom Leisure to learn more about the services they provide local residents at their centres across England and Wales, how they strive to “improve lives through leisure” and the tailored support they offer people living with, and beyond, cancer. Tell us about your organisation? Freedom Leisure is a not-for-profit charitable trust, […]
27 June 2025 — Jessica Bailey
The Power of Touch | Guest Post by Sian SheppardIn this guest blog post, Sian Sheppard, founder of Feelgood Fitness, explores how gentle, intentional touch can play a vital role in healing during and after cancer – helping individuals to reconnect with their bodies and discover a sense of comfort, acceptance, and normality. It is well known that touch is a powerful tool […]
11 June 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… The Good Care Group (TGCG)We spoke with Sabah Shah, Clinical Lead for The Good Care Group (TGCG), who provided an insight into TGCG’s palliative care services and how their specialist team and experienced carers deliver support for those with life-limiting conditions, including cancer. Tell us about The Good Care Group? At TGCG, we specialise in providing high quality […]
11 June 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… Beatson Cancer CharityWe spoke with Beatson Cancer Charity to learn more about the vital support services they offer people affected by cancer, across the west of Scotland. Tell us about your organisation? Beatson Cancer Charity was formed on 27 February 2014 following the merger of Friends of the Beatson and The Beatson Oncology Centre Fund. […]
05 June 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Cancer coaching: making the most of life with and beyond cancer | Guest Post by Suze MellorIn this guest blog post, Suze Mellor – NHS GP, coach, and founder of Big Me, Little c – shares her insights on life after a stage 4 melanoma diagnosis and treatment, and explores how coaching can support people in reclaiming a sense of control, purpose, and identity. When I had stage 4 melanoma in […]
