My Mum died in June 2018 after being diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2016. Her death certificate stated that she had secondary breast cancer in her liver. This was all
Why I’m running the Great North Run for METUPUK – Sarah Lane
METUPUK joins the Northern Ireland Cancer Charities Coalition
METUPUK has joined the Northern Ireland Coalition (NICCC) and will work collaboratively with partner charities to improve outcomes for cancer patients in Northern Ireland. Ann McBrien, METUPUK’s Northern Ireland Executive
A Sister’s Perspective – Emma Smith (Trustee)
We had all plunged into a big black hole of despair in the days which followed my sister Helen’s metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis. Two and a half years on
Postcode Lotteries
What’s your postcode and what does that say about you? If I asked a healthy person about the importance of their postcode I suspect they’d tell me about local schools,
Member @drbexl talks cancer and COVID-19 with the BBC
Over the past week, METUP-UK member Bex Lewis has appeared on BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio 4, and BBC Radio Manchester, talking about the real-world impact for those of us
What’s so bad about fears and tears?
I’m 36 years old and I’m dying of secondary breast cancer. As a result I’m petrified 24/7. I’m currently waiting for scan results that will tell me if my current
Email complaint to CRUK May 2020
We attach an email complaint from METUP UK to CRUK (we have received a response this week – see below after the complaint) We are a patient-led advocacy group, lobbying
They lie and cancer patients die…
Dear social media companies, Your social media platforms are a lifeline to cancer patients, especially those of us who have advanced cancer which will kill us. My friends from social
Member @Diamondtrees11 appears with @Oebs1 on @BBCNews discussing the impact of COVID on Cancer Treatment
The coronavirus outbreak has had a serious impact on the treatment of other seriously ill people. Cancer care has been badly affected, with some screening, treatments and trials postponed or
Open email to Breast Cancer Now re COVID19 (& letter for your MP)
Dear Delyth, In the absence of any consistent reassurance from NHS or Third Sector sources, the members of METUPUK feel compelled to write to you to ask what specific steps