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Some words are difficult to use. Cancer needn't be one of them.
During Cancertalk Week we asked you to sum up your cancer experience in one word. The image shows the words you chose - the size of the word represents its popularity. Talking honestly about cancer is hard, so thank you for taking part and sharing your words with us.
This year Cancertalk Week was bigger and better than ever because Macmillan joined forces with Boots UK| to encourage people to talk about cancer, ask questions and share their concerns. We also asked you to help us get the conversation started on Facebook| and Twitter|...
Thanks to all of you who got involved and updated your status on Facebook| and Twitter |each day with our difficult words (see the full list below).
You helped raise awareness of Cancertalk Week - and the support Macmillan provides.
Here's a recap of the words we asked you to use...
Cancertalk Week at Boots
During Cancertalk Week, all Boots stores promoted our services and signposted people to our support line and website. Over 100 stores| had Macmillan cancer information specialists on hand to help. There was also a 5p donation to Macmillan on selected toiletries and baby products. Find out more about our partnership with Boots. |
A long and convoluted way of doing a mental or actual journey to a desired point.
Now that Cancertalk Week has finished for 2011, there are lots of other ways to spread the word about Macmillan. Find out more here.|
Discover all the ways Macmillan can help, from offering financial and emotional support to finding local information centres and support groups.
Talk to other people affected by cancer in our forums and chat room.
From volunteering and e-campaigning to becoming a Cancer Voice, there are lots of ways you can help us help others.
Find information on your cancer type, different treatments and living with cancer.
Looking for advice on how to talk about cancer in schools? See our Cancertalk website|, Macmillan’s resource guide for teachers and youth group leaders.
YouGov online survey of 1,110 UK adults living with cancer.
I felt abandoned after they told me I had cancer in my eye. Nobody was there to talk to me about coping emotionally or physically. I had so many questions but the silence of support was deafening. If I'd had a place to go for advice, or for a chat, it would have made such a difference. Fran, 59, Middlesex
I felt abandoned after they told me I had cancer in my eye. Nobody was there to talk to me about coping emotionally or physically. I had so many questions but the silence of support was deafening. If I'd had a place to go for advice, or for a chat, it would have made such a difference.
Fran, 59, Middlesex
| For answers, support or just a chat, call the Macmillan Support Line free (Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)