Category: Support
Q&A: Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Jan 20th, 2020
Monday 20 to Friday 24 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, aimed at raising awareness of the disease and how people can reduce their risk. We asked Jenny, Big C’s Cancer Information Clinical Nurse Specialist, some common questions regarding Cervical Cancer and how Big C can help not on... read more ->
Big C Hours of Operation During Christmas
Dec 17th, 2019
During the festive period, Big C’s Support and Information Centres, shops and main office will be operating on Christmas opening and closing hours. See below details of these hours of operation. 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 ->
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 ->
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 ->