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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
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 […]
08 May 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… The Loss FoundationWe spoke with The Loss Foundation, the UK’s only charity dedicated to supporting people bereaved by the loss of a loved one to cancer. Tell us about your organisation? Dr. Erin Thompson (MBE), our founder, started the charity in 2010 after losing her dad to cancer in 2008 and realising how little support existed for […]
07 May 2025 — Jessica Bailey
World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025 – An Introduction to Ovacome | Guest PostFor over 25 years, Ovacome has been supporting individuals affected by ovarian cancer. In this guest blog, for World Ovarian Cancer Day on 8th May 2025, they talk us through why raising awareness of this disease is so important, as well as ways in which you can get involved or get support from the charity. […]
28 April 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… Cancer Champions, The Rainbow Project, Northern IrelandWe spoke with Joe Henson and Jade Fleming at The Rainbow Project, the first dedicated LGBTQIA+ cancer support service in Northern Ireland, to find out more about their inclusive offerings. Tell us about your organisation? Cancer Champions launched in August 2024 as a 3-year pilot project dedicated to empowering and supporting LGBTQIA+ people impacted by […]
