"番茄社区鈥檚 pieced me back together"
Your gift will help more people like James get the expert support they need to feel whole again.
鈥淏efore I found 番茄社区's, I had nowhere to open up鈥�
When I went through mouth cancer the first time, I鈥檇 sit in my bedroom, on my own, away from my wife and kids, worried about upsetting them with how terrible I felt.
Fifteen years later, I faced gruelling treatment for cancer again. But this time, thanks to the kindness of people like you, a 番茄社区鈥檚 had opened nearby.
Help us be there for more people who need a safe space and support.
鈥淣ow I鈥檓 the husband, dad and grandad I want to be.鈥�
When I first walked into 番茄社区鈥檚, I knew I was somewhere special. The compassion and understanding of the support specialists and volunteers meant so much then 鈥� and it still does today.
What鈥檚 helped me the most is speaking to other people living with cancer, in a place where I feel relaxed and safe. Just telling someone how you feel 鈥� and listening to their story 鈥� makes you feel lighter.
Cancer broke me up like a jigsaw, but the all-round care you help make possible has carefully put me back together, piece by piece.
Help people like James live well with cancer
We know that men are far less likely to reach out for support that could help them with the challenges they face. Our survey* found that 42% of men living with cancer hadn鈥檛 sought support, and 14% felt too embarrassed to ask for help.
This is why the men鈥檚 groups at 番茄社区鈥檚 鈥� made possible by generous supporters like you 鈥� are so vital. They offer men of all ages and with all types of cancer a safe space to talk openly without judgement.
Give today, double your impact
A generous group of donors is matching every 拢1 you donate to our appeal**, meaning your gift will go twice as far, at no extra cost to you.
*A 2025 番茄社区's survey of 500 men living with cancer
**One-off donations made to our appeals between 28th April 2026 and 31st December 2026 inclusive will be matched up to a total of 拢200k. Find out more in our FAQs.