Category: Support
Cancer care: The importance of gentle exercise
Jun 3rd, 2019
We’ve recently introduced Gentle Exercise classes to our King’s Lynn Support and Information Centre. The 45 minute sessions are run by Gemma Alexander who has over 12 years experience in the fitness and wellbeing industry. read more ->
Local accountancy firm Aston Shaw raises more than £5,700 for Big C
May 9th, 2019
Staff at local accountancy firm Aston Shaw have raised a grand total of £5,796.68 for Norfolk’s cancer charity, Big C. read more ->
Young Carers Awareness Day: Lucie’s story
Jan 31st, 2019
For Young Carers Awareness Day 2019, we’re sharing the story of Lucie, age 9 and her mum Sharleen. read more ->
Cervical Cancer Awareness Week: Meet the girls diagnosed in their 20’s
Jan 24th, 2019
This Cervical Cancer Awareness Week we’re speaking with two friends, Laura and Carly, who were both diagnosed at a young age. read more ->
Coping with cancer diagnosis at Christmas
Dec 20th, 2018
For most of us, Christmas is a time of cheer, festivities and relaxing with friends and family. However, for those facing a cancer diagnosis, it can be a difficult time of the year. read more ->
Coping with loss around Christmas time
Dec 11th, 2018
With Christmas very nearly here, all around us festive cheer and celebrations are taking place. In our workplace, high street and homes. However for those of us who have lost someone to cancer, it isn’t always a happy time of the year. How do we cope when someone special won’t be home for Christ... read more ->
Ryan’s story
Sep 24th, 2018
Ryan Claxton is a remarkably strong young man, who recently turned 12 years old. He has had cancer three times since he was just four years of age and his recent relapse with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) was in January of this year. The Big C Centre provided some support when the family were strugg... read more ->
Big C Cloth of Kindness project launched in King’s Lynn
Jul 10th, 2018
A community-led textile arts project has been launched at the King’s Lynn centre of Norfolk’s cancer charity Big C. read more ->
How to use writing therapy to improve your wellbeing
Jun 13th, 2018
Leah Larwood, Big C’s Case Study Writer and owner of lifestyle and wellbeing blog, Roots and Toots shares her tips and experience of using writing therapy to improve wellbeing. read more ->
Could you help feedback about your radiotherapy service at NNUH?
Mar 23rd, 2018
We welcome Sarah from the UEA to talk about how you can get involved with the radiotherapy service at NNUH: My name is Sarah Barber and I have worked as a radiographer for 18 years. I am currently studying at the University of East Anglia and as part of my qualification I am conducting a service eva... read more ->