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How it Helps
How funds raised for Step to Support make a difference
We understand how cancer can affect people’s whole lives – we provide support for treatment, how they’re feeling, their work, and their money. And, after more than 100 years of caring, we understand that the most important thing is to treat people as individuals, not patients.
From the moment of diagnosis, whenever we’re most needed, we’re here to support people however they need us to.
The money you raise will help people living with cancer right now to live life as fully as they can.
We’re here for you too. For information, support or just someone to talk to, call us free on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm).
This is how your Step to Support donation could help Macmillan
Everyone living with cancer deserves the best possible healthcare and support and we will make every penny you raise count for something in someone’s life. Your fundraising will help Macmillan to provide personal support from the moment of diagnosis and whenever we’re most needed, from help with money worries, campaigning for better cancer support to simply being a listening ear.
£21
could help a member of our Cancer Information and Support team on our Macmillan Support Line deal with a call or web enquiry.
£32
could pay for a Macmillan Information and Support Manager for 1 hour.
£59
could help the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists on our Macmillan Support Line deal with a call or web enquiry.
£67
could help our welfare advisers on our Macmillan Support Line deal with a call or web enquiry.
£163
could provide emotional support to one person living with cancer for around eight weeks, through ongoing and regular support sessions with one of our Macmillan Buddies.
£258
could pay for a Macmillan Nurse for 1 day, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical and emotional support.
£628
could help run our Online Community forum for 1 day. In this time, 1,740 people affected by cancer in the UK can give emotional and practical support to each other on anything to do with cancer.
£1,179
could help run a large local Macmillan Welfare Benefits Advice service for 1 day.
Are you ready to Step to Support?
Join the community taking 10,000 steps every day in June to raise vital funds to support people living with cancer. You can walk, skip, roll, stroll or run your steps – however you complete them is up to you.
