Cancer Card

Beatson Cancer Charity will be joining us at our Health & Well-being event in Coatbridge on Thursday 25th June.

Come along and hear from the team as they give a presentation on the services they offer to people with a cancer diagnosis.

The event is free to attend but please do reserve your spot on eventbrite: www.bit.ly/30XmV1k

Today would have been our founders birthday.

Birthdays and special occasions can be difficult when you are missing a loved one. Despite this, we thought it would be an opportunity to remember the amazing work Jen did for the cancer community and the legacy she left behind.

Thank you, Jen. You are dearly missed. 💛

💛 Do you live in or around Coatbridge?

💛 Have you or someone close to you been affected by cancer?

Join us on Thursday 25th June at Kirkshaws Neighbourhood Centre, Coatbridge, for a relaxed and supportive community event.

This free event is open to anyone living with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family members, friends, and carers. It's a chance to connect with others, explore local sources of support, and learn more about services available in your area.

We're pleased that North Lanarkshire Council will be joining us to deliver a short talk on health and wellbeing, followed by an optional physical activity session for those who would like to take part.

You'll also have the opportunity to meet a range of charities and support organisations, all under one roof, offering information, advice, and practical help.

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited, so please reserve your place via Eventbrite if you'd like to come along. 😊

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-well-being-event-lanarkshire-tickets-1988476027326

This month, we’re shining a light on cervical screening and Myeloma. Outlining the importance of knowing the symptoms, early detection and health checks.

We stand with charities like who encourage people with a cervix to go to their cervical screening appointments, which can help detect cervical cancer quickly.

We're also proud to support charities such as and want to highlight their 'Know the Warning Signs' campaign, which helps people identify symptoms early.

We're coming to Coatbridge with a free event designed to support people affected by cancer.

During our health and well-being event there will be charities, business and talks including a wig demonstration by 💛

The event is free to attend but please do reserve a spot on eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3OXmV1k

Please share with your networks. We hope to see you there!

We are so pleased to expand our health and well-being initiative into other areas of Scotland, bringing opportunities of support to people affected by cancer in Lanarkshire.

The event will bring charities and organisations together, offering support services for people affected by cancer. It is free to attend, but please do reserve a spot if you are interested in coming along.

Award-recognised well-being initiative is expanding into Lanarkshire Following the positive feedback received from our first Health and Wellbeing event in Edinburgh last year, we are so pleased to expand the initiative into other areas of Scotland, bringing opportunities of support to people affected by cancer in Lanarkshire.

It is always so touching when people decide to raise money for our cause, as we know what this will mean for those affected by cancer in Scotland.

Thank you ladies, it is hugely appreciated! 💛

With May marking Melanoma Awareness Month, and Kevin being a valued supporter of Cancer Card, we felt it was the right time to share his experience:

https://www.cancercard.org.uk/personal-experiences/kevin-s-story-raising-awareness-and-sharing-hope

Kevin’s Story – Raising Awareness and Sharing Hope Kevin is the author of “Stories of Cancer and Hope” which is included in our Comfort Box — a care package thoughtfully created to support people undergoing cancer treatment. After being diagnosed with Melanoma, Kevin turned his experience into an opportunity to raise awareness, inspire others,...