RibbonCares toolkit - it was clear from research that there was not enough support
for people with Cancer and their network - we hope this section adds value. We’d love your feedback on it!
As you are the most important person, you need to focus on yourself. Helping you find balance means everyone around you benefits too.
Read MoreFamily does not have to be blood, some friends and colleagues can be just as important as your family. This section will help you and them.
Read MoreSomething which we need to ensure does not add more stress to the situation. Getting cancer and getting over cancer can cause money related worries – this can help you plan ahead.
Read MoreTime is equal to all but this section will help you get the most from it. Ensuring you live in the present whilst reducing the stress of tomorrow.
Read MoreIt is imperative to have confidence at stressful times. Ensuring you are able to trust the medical advice you’ll receive, this will be a huge benefit to you.
Read MoreThese charities are all champions for cancer and especially women's cancer.
They do fantastic work supporting, researching and raising awareness
Coping with a cancer diagnosis is challenging enough without having to worry about finances. These days it is so difficult to have “rainy day” savings to help at these times but there are some affordable insurance policies which will pay you a cash lump sum on diagnosis of cancer to help you stop money worries and let you focus on getting better.
If you have, or have had cancer, you might not be eligible for insurance, but there are still some excellent resources available, Macmillan in particular offer specialised support for cancer patients with money worries.
Find out more53 women die every day of a
womans cancer in the UK, of which
Ovarian cancer occurs in
210 women are diagnosed with
invasive cancer daily in the UK