Macmillan Cancer Support

The lovely Macmillan nurses were an absolute god send during my mum's last few months of life. They helped us cope and provided huge amounts of support, enabling my mum to pass away in her own home. How fantastic is that???!!! They were at the end of the phone if we needed guidance (as we had no idea what to expect - from finding out mum had cancer, to her last breath), and were so kind and caring. Wonderful!!! So much so, that my sister and I now join the team of volunteers collecting locally for Macmillan. With just a few hours here and there, it's surprising how much can be raised from the generous public who also appreciate this vital cause. I cannot thank Macmillan enough!!!
Nov 30th, 2018

Disgusting charity! I was 22 and had just lost my mum (i had lost my father a couple of years previously, both to cancer). My mum had received a cheque and i called to ask what to do with it. The way the lady that answered the phone spoke to me was beyond belief, she was so rude and abrupt, at no point did she ask how i was doing after i told her my mum had just died, there was no concern shown at all. I work in a customer based job and its rare that i am ever spoken to like this dealing with angry customers never mind in a situation where i called to ask for help. People who answer the phones or staff in general need to be trained how to deal with grief or people in vulnerable situations. Im 28, this happened 6 years ago and to this day i cannot get over the way I was spoken to!!
Oct 27th, 2017