Category: Community
Important information about Big C shops re-opening
Aug 13th, 2020
Some of our Big C shops have now re-opened. However, we have made some changes to our shop hours and when you can donate. read more ->
Leia’s Blog: How to approach sorting and donating in the current climate
Jul 7th, 2020
Here at Big C, we understand how difficult it has been being cooped up inside over the past few months. A lot of you have used this time to break out the rubber gloves and feather dusters to have a good deep house clean. Or, for some of you, having the kids at home or working from home has meant you... read more ->
Volunteers’ Week: Steve, Jennifer and Janette’s story
Jun 1st, 2020
For Volunteers’ Week, we spoke with three Big C volunteers – Steve, Jennifer and Janette – about their experience of volunteering; how they get started, what they enjoy about it and how it’s made a difference in their lives. read more ->
Tiffany’s Story
Mar 18th, 2020
In 2018, Tiffany Peel was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells. This is her story… read more ->
Q&A: Cervical Cancer
Jan 20th, 2020
We asked Jenny, Big C’s Cancer Information Clinical Nurse Specialist, some common questions regarding Cervical Cancer and how Big C can help not only those who’ve been diagnosed, but even people afraid of having their cervical smear. read more ->
Volunteer Spotlight: Jonathan Boyles
Dec 4th, 2019
For International Volunteers Day, we interviewed volunteer Jonathan who currently works in our Support and Information Centre at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). He told us about his motivation for volunteering and how the experience has helped to transform his life. read more ->
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Fee shares her story.
Oct 16th, 2019
Around five years ago, Fee Sharples was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and to this day, she hasn’t experienced any symptoms. Recently, Fee discovered one of our Big C Centres and now feels extremely reassured by all the services available to her, should she ever require support in the fut... read more ->
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Lesley shares her story.
Sep 30th, 2019
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which aims at increasing awareness of breast cancer support, research and diagnosis. It is also an opportunity for people who have been affected by this form of cancer to share their stories. Lesley Knox, a volunteer in our Norwich Big C Centre at the Norfolk... read more ->
Kathryn shares her story.
Jul 16th, 2019
Kathryn was relatively young when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It was both physically and emotionally challenging yet she felt very glad of Big C’s support during this time. This May when Kathryn turns 40, she will also be celebrating five years free of bowel cancer. To celebrate both h... read more ->