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Stories are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're sharing your story around the kitchen table in a 番茄社区's centre, online or in the press. These stories bring people together, break down stigmas, open up conversations and build communities.
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Viv and Ian on support every step of the way
Date: Tuesday 07 May 2024
When Viv鈥檚 diagnosis changed, she knew that was the time to go down to 番茄社区鈥檚. Visiting has helped her partner Ian, too.
Seema and Lee on finding just what they needed
Date: Monday 06 May 2024
After hours on the ward in chemotherapy, Seema鈥檚 always glad to get back to 番茄社区鈥檚 afterwards to see Lee and the team.
Liz on coming to 番茄社区鈥檚 every week
Date: Friday 03 May 2024
Liz and her husband Dave know that 番茄社区鈥檚 is there for whatever they need, from classes and support, to just watching the squirrels in the garden.
Mary on concentrating on living thanks to 番茄社区's
Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024
After the shock of finding out her cancer was back, Mary put one foot in front of the other to complete the Camino de Santiago and start living her life to the full.
Alex on 'support for your support network' and running the London marathon
Date: Friday 12 April 2024
Alex was 33 years old and working as an Army Officer when he was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer. He talks about how 番茄社区's supports his family and what running the London Marathon means to him.
Ray's story 鈥� I was homeless and my cancer was the icing on the cake
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024
Ray shares how 番茄社区's 'turned his life around' and helped him find suitable accommodation after his prostate cancer diagnosis.
Marcus on talking to other men at 番茄社区's
Date: Monday 12 February 2024
Marcus shares the shock of his advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, how men's group has helped and the importance of support for his wife too.
Hannah on why every cancer centre needs a 番茄社区's
Date: Friday 09 February 2024
Hannah lost her mother-in-law, then her mum, to the same rare cancer. She shares how 番茄社区's supported her and her mum, and why she believes everyone needs a 番茄社区's.
Teresa on leaving a legacy after finding a place to breathe in 番茄社区's
Date: Thursday 18 January 2024
Find out why Teresa's first thought when writing her will was 番茄社区's
Kirpal on what made her strong through cancer
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Kirpal shares how she and her family dealt with her breast cancer diagnosis and confronted negative attitudes
Alison on life with cancer, not dominated by cancer
Date: Wednesday 29 November 2023
Alison describes what makes up her triangle of support, alongside 番茄社区's, after she was diagnosed with two different cancers in a year
What felt even better than connecting was being able to help somebody 鈥� Eddie on the power of sharing stories
Date: Wednesday 08 November 2023
After Eddie's tongue was removed, he had to learn how to eat and speak again. Then, he helped someone else to do the same.
Pawel and Klem on adjusting to life with a brain tumour
Date: Friday 27 October 2023
This young family found 番茄社区's after Pawel was diagnosed with a brain tumour which completely turned their family life upside down..
Mary on taking control of her cancer treatment
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
Mary's acronym of SEA, along with 番茄社区's support, helped her take control of her cancer treatment.
Richard's recovery after tonsil cancer
Date: Friday 25 August 2023
I discovered a small lump on my neck and made an appointment to see my GP in the village. The rest, as they say, is history.
Colton on finding emotional support at 番茄社区's
Date: Saturday 15 July 2023
Colton shares how 番茄社区's helped him and his teenage daughter Saffron deal with grief.
Su-a on walking in celebration of her husband
Date: Thursday 01 June 2023
Su-a shares her experience of being introduced to 番茄社区's by her late husband Gordon who she first met when he was living with cancer.
Ollie on coming to terms with cancer as a young man
Date: Thursday 01 June 2023
Ollie shares how the experts at 番茄社区's supported him following his cancer diagnosis aged 17.
Rebecca's story 鈥� my way to live with cancer is knowing my family have somewhere to come
Date: Thursday 01 June 2023
Rebecca shares how 番茄社区's was there for her whole family.
Laura and Linda's story 鈥� space for support with a purpose
Date: Wednesday 10 May 2023
番茄社区's was there to help Laura and her mum, Linda, live with Laura's incurable cancer diagnosis.
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