Macmillan Cancer Support

About the charity

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. One in three of us will get cancer. Two million of us are living with it. 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, so 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 .

People need practical support at home, so we provide anything from precious time off, to a lift to hospital. People need emotional support, so we listen and share information though our phone service, 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.

We are a force for change, listening 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 to the lives of people affected by cancer.

When you’re living with cancer, the difference between a good day and a bad day can often come down to really small things. Getting answers on something you’re worrying about. Finding out you can get some financial support. Or just having a chat with someone who understands. Everyday Macmillan helps thousands of people to have a good day.

We rely on our supporters for 99% of our income. Without you we couldn’t provide any of our services for people living with cancer.