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We’ve got so much amazing news to share and lots to look forward to this June! The National Lottery Reaching Communities We are absolutely delighted to share some incredible news for our community. Thanks to the amazing support of the National Lottery Community Fund, our charity has been awarded £107,569 over the next three years. This funding supports our Live Well: Building Healthier, Happier, More Connected Communities project in the Live Well Hub and beyond, helping us to

Written by Maureen Elliott, Founder & CEO of Live Well with Cancer I remember clearly when the Calman–Hine Report was published in 1995. I was working in cancer care at the time and, like many nurses, I felt genuinely hopeful. As an ever-optimistic nurse, I believed we were witnessing the beginning of a transformation in how cancer services would work for patients and families. The report promised a more organised, equitable cancer service across the UK — better coordination,

Where else to start but the wonderful coverage our charity received on Look North? We were delighted to see the Live Well Hub showcased on BBC, with our weekly Tai Chi and monthly Bowel Cancer Support Group captured wonderfully well. Thank you to Maureen, Jess and Emma for championing our charity on screen, and special thanks to Kerry, Andy and the rest of the team at Look North for sharing our story. In Peter’s Memory We’d like to say a massive thank you to Lisa, Jess, Jame

For the best part of a year, I’ve had the pleasure of running weekly writing sessions in the Live Well Hub, where members of our community come together to write, share ideas and enjoy a coffee or two. It’s been my pleasure to host these sessions and hear the stories of people impacted by cancer, whether fiction or non-fiction. Meet the Live Well Writers In a recent session, I asked the group to write six 100-word pieces about different topics, including one about themselves

Shona shares her journey from her cancer diagnosis to taking the stage at the Live Well Fashion Show, and all the ups and downs of her rollercoaster journey. She reflects on her time with Live Well with Cancer and the friends she's made along the way.

Kayleigh was just 25 years old when she was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Like so many young people, cancer was the last thing on her mind. Yet, for months, her body was telling her something wasn’t right – and she listened. Eleven times she visited her GP, where she was often seen by a paramedic. Kayleigh experienced a lump in her neck, a persistent sore throat and, over time, it became increasingly difficult to eat or even drink. She noticed hoarseness and changes