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Search the blog posts below from organisations 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
26 November 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… Nuffield Heath and their new Cancer Activity ProgrammeWe spoke with Vicky Fitzgerald, Health Improvement Lead at Nuffield Health, about their new Cancer Activity Programme – a lifestyle-based intervention designed to support men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy. The programme is currently available, via referral, through healthcare professionals at Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, and […]
25 November 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Guest Blog | Beth Pittuck, Healthwatch Essex | Living Beyond Cancer: Understanding Life After TreatmentWe spoke with Beth Pittuck, Research Officer at Healthwatch Essex, about her research project Living Beyond Cancer. She shared people’s experiences of finishing cancer treatment and the long-term effects of having had cancer. Beth hopes her research will raise awareness of these lasting impacts and highlight the vital role that local services play in supporting […]
18 November 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Age UK East Sussex and Macmillan Cancer Support – new information and advice hub launches in HastingsWe spoke with Charles Sheldon, Health and Wellbeing Team Leader for Age UK East Sussex, to learn more about their new cancer support hub, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, in the heart of Hastings. The hub supports people living with cancer as well as their loved ones and carers, and offers a listening ear […]
06 November 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Guest Blog | Graham Storer, Norton Men’s ShedWe spoke with Graham Storer, Founder of Norton Men’s Shed in Norton-on-Tees, County Durham. He shared the story behind the Men’s Shed movement and explained how these valuable community spaces bring men together, offering a welcoming place for those seeking companionship and conversation while keeping their hands and minds active through shared projects. Of […]
22 October 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Guest Blog | Sandie Fredriksson – ‘Take Back Control After Cancer’We spoke with Sandie Fredriksson, a breast cancer recovery coach and the creator of Take Back Control After Breast Cancer – an eight-week online programme combining audio coaching, guided meditations, practical workbooks, and science-backed resources. Drawing on both her professional training and her recovery journey, Sandie gives women straightforward answers to the most common post-treatment questions […]
14 October 2025 — Jessica Bailey
5 Minutes With… Kabincraft Adventures – Costal Rowing in DorsetWe spoke with Liam Patton, founder of Kabincraft Adventures, a brand new organisation that focuses on coastal rowing in Dorset to support wellbeing. Accessible to all and involving gentle, no-impact movement, the rowing activities offer people living with, recovering from, or affected by cancer, the chance to reconnect with their bodies, build confidence and enjoy […]
07 October 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Guest Blog | Art-For-Wellbeing With MedleyWe spoke with Isobel Murdoch, artist and founder of Medley, an organisation focused on art-for-wellbeing, set up in 2020. Through online art sessions, you can explore how doing something creative can help you feel calmer and more connected – offering an online space where anyone can experience the restorative power of making art. In this […]
02 October 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Guest Blog | Diane Gasking, Oncology Massage and Lymphatic DrainageFrom sports injuries as a student to specialist training in oncology massage, Diane’s journey into massage therapy has been shaped by personal experience and a passion for helping others feel better in their bodies. Based in Strichen, north-east Aberdeenshire, Diane offers oncology massage and manual lymphatic drainage (along with other types of massage), in a […]
02 October 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Guest Blog | Liz Brown – ‘Yoga for All’We spoke with Liz Brown – yoga practitioner, teacher, trainer and mentor – whose ethos is “yoga for all”. Based in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, Liz teaches inclusive classes for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, with a specialism in yoga for cancer. In this blog, Liz reflects on her journey, her values, and what makes […]
30 September 2025 — Jessica Bailey
Guest Blog | Empath Theatre, WakefieldWe spoke with the team at Empath Theatre Community Interest Company, based in Wakefield, to learn more about their work, particularly their upcoming October performances. These new productions share the real-life experiences of living with cancer and the strength it takes to embrace each day. The play marks the end of a creative project led […]
