Mum of two Katie Storey is passionate about urging women to attending their smear tests, spreading the message as far and wide as she can that it’s just ten minutes but it could save your life!

Cancer patient Anne is doing well and is an active member of the Cancer Alliance community/patient panel. Looking back at the timeline of her cancer journey, Anne is keen to convey the importance of seeking urgent medical advice.“It’s so important to talk to people about your concerns and your fears, rather than keeping them to yourself."

Lung cancer patient Ric talks about why he is backing the latest phase of the #HelpUsHelpYou campaign to raise awareness of signs and symptoms....

Paula Sherriff has long campaigned for improvements in health services for women but her work was brought into sharp focus when she developed a serious illness of her own - breast cancer.

A personalised approach by medical and nursing staff, their kindness, commitment and professionalism helped Karen to cope with her cancer treatment during the pandemic. Don't hesitate to act on signs and symptoms, she says.

Listening to patients about what matters to them is as important as clinical care, says Bradford ovarian cancer patient, Val, who has welcomed the recently-launched Quality of Life survey, looking at what matters most to patients and their experience of living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis.

Jacqui is living with stage 4, incurable malignant melanoma and had her right lung removed five years ago. She continues to live life to the full, and is backing the Help Us Help You campaign to encourage anyone concerned about signs and symptoms that may be cancer to seek advice from their GP. The NHS is still here to help during Covid.

Monitored patient Heather Parker writes about her positive experience of breast screening, and the importance of attending for your mammogram appointment.

Here Lynne shares her experience of diagnostic surgery during COVID-19 and urges anyone concerned about possible cancer to contact their GP practice for advice