World Cancer Day always lands heavily for me.
Like many of you, I’ve lost family and friends to cancer. It stays with you. About ten years ago, I first heard the phrase “living with cancer” — and it stopped me in my tracks. It reminded me that this isn’t only about loss. It’s about people getting up every day, carrying on, working, caring, showing up, while living alongside something unimaginably hard.
Today feels like a moment to pause and acknowledge them. Not just those we’ve lost, but those who are still here, still navigating treatment, recovery, uncertainty, and everything in between.
If you or someone close to you needs support, these services are there — free, confidential, and human.
UK support
Macmillan Cancer Support – 0808 808 00 00
Cancer Research UK (Nurses) – 0808 800 4040
Maggie’s Centres – 0300 123 1801
US support
American Cancer Society – 1-800-227-2345
CancerCare – 1-800-813-4673
If this post reaches even one person who needs to hear that support exists, it’s worth sharing.
Timothy R x