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 logo: Macmillan Cancer Support  Why Bother...

Why bother finding out more about cancer? Because over 1 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with cancer, so a lot of children and young people will know someone affected by it.

Learn zone

What is it?

Who and why?

Is there a cure?

What are the facts?

 Lifestyle zone

How can I keep healthy?

What are my lifestyle risks?

   Real-life zone

Talking it through

What's your story?

Supporter's stories

 Action zone

Can I raise money to help?

News and events

Know it all quiz

 Help zone

Who are Macmillan?

How do I get in touch?

How can I get more information on cancer?

What's new

Why Bother? What do you think?

The ‘Why Bother?’ website is getting a makeover and we want your views! What do you like and dislike about it? Do you have any suggestions on how we could improve it? If you could spare a moment to complete our online survey, that would be much appreciated and any ideas which are used will receive a prize.

Take a bite of the action!
The Big Picnic: 1-15 July

Join us for the Big Picnic this July and help support people affected by cancer. It's simple - all you have to do is pick a date, decide where to hold your picnic, and invite as many people as you can along.

Fabulous flavours

Eating a balanced diet is very important, so why not try out our new healthy eating recipes in the Lifestylezone.

Youth Leaflet
Looking for the answers to the quiz on our 'We know the facts about cancer' youth leaflet?
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