General information Emotional effects of caring
Looking after someone with cancer can cause different feelings and emotions.
'I didn’t really consider myself as his carer.'
'I probably only realised I was a carer about halfway into Renate’s treatment.'
'I am his carer, but I'm his wife as well.'
'It takes a special kind of person to do what the Macmillan crowd do.'
In this report we show that cancer carers across the UK are under more pressure than ever before, and this is taking a toll on their health, finances and working lives.
Visit The Source and search for tips to help you support someone with cancer.
Do you care about carers? We are campaigning to make sure the 1.5 million people in the UK who look after a family member, friend or neighbour with cancer get the support they need.
Meet other people who understand what you’re going through. Find out about support groups, where to get information and how to get involved with Macmillan where you are.
Grace, 23, shares her experience of caring for her boyfriend after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Looking after a loved one with cancer? This is a safe and supportive place to share your worries and emotions. Please remember when posting that this group is for Carers only.
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