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Macmillan Cancer Support merged with cancer information charity Cancerbackup in 2008. Macmillan works in partnership with other cancer research organisations and is a partner of the National Cancer Research Institute. Macmillan is part of the Richmond Group of Charities, which is a coalition of 14 leading health and social care organisations in ...
Macmillan Coffee Morning (formerly World's Biggest Coffee Morning) is an annual fundraising event run by Macmillan Cancer Support where people across the UK host and attend Coffee Mornings in aid of Macmillan. Since 1990 it has raised over £310 million for Macmillan. [1]
Harold John Burkhill BEM (born January 1939) is an English fundraiser who was awarded a British Empire Medal for his effort, particularly to fight cancer. Since 2007, he has been raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support under the moniker "Man with the Pram" while dressed in an outfit consisting of a green curly wig.
Douglas Macmillan MBE FRSS (10 August 1884 – 9 January 1969) was an English civil servant, vegetarianism activist and founder of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity, now one of the largest charities in the UK.
In 2016, PizzaExpress launched its partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, with a discretionary 25p donation from every Padana pizza sold to help Macmillan provide essential financial, emotional, medical and practical support for people affected by cancer. As of May 2017, the partnership has raised over £500,000. [37]
Prostate cancer has become England’s most common cancer, according to new analysis. Data also suggests there has been a 25% increase in prostate cancer cases between 2019 and 2023.
The Macmillan Volunteer Award recognises volunteers who improve the lives of people affected by cancer. [ 28 ] Manchester University launched a Community Service and Volunteer of the Year Awards scheme in 2010, recognising a student and a staff member addressing "disadvantaged groups or deprived communities".
Last week, the BBC aired the film Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me. It followed her journey from her first diagnosis until this year and saw her open up about possible fertility issues and a recent scare .