World Cancer Day
On today’s World Cancer Day, we should all take the opportunity to remember those affected by cancer, either directly or indirectly.
Here at Royal Mail we continue to support colleagues, family and friends who are, or have been, affected by cancer, whether that’s through supporting cancer charities through our payroll giving scheme or via the huge number of amazing fundraising efforts so many of you take part in throughout the year.
Charities such as Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Prostate Cancer UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Clic Sargent fund vital research and help people every day by supporting them and their families.
‘Cancer is shocking, overwhelming, isolating... and completely unfair,’ said a spokesperson from Clic Sargent, the UK’s leading charity supporting children and young people under the age of 25 with cancer. ‘Especially when you’re young. It takes over your life. Treatment is gruelling and your ambitions and dreams – education, relationships, career, travel – suddenly seem very far away.’
This World Cancer Day, CLIC Sargent are talking about relapse and the young cancer patients and families who have to face the emotional burden of cancer returning.
‘We do everything we can to stop cancer destroying young lives,’ they said, ‘but currently, we only support two out of every three young cancer patients – and many people who need our help do not know that we exist.
‘We want to make sure we are there for all young cancer patients, whenever they need us on their cancer journey.’
Click here to watch Sara’s story about being diagnosed at 12 years old, and what happened when her cancer returned during her A-levels.
On this World Cancer Day please consider how you can support one of the UK’s amazing cancer charities. You can do this by fundraising or signing up for Payroll Giving.
Supporting you
First Class Support is a 24/7, completely confidential and independent helpline for colleagues. If you need someone to speak to, please call 0345 266 5060.
The Feeling First Class portal (code FFC1 to register) has helpful support content for your mental and physical health. Visit www.feelingfirstclass.co.uk or download the app from iTunes or the Google Play store.
Our in-house charity, The Rowland Hill Fund offers financial aid to colleagues, pensioners and their families in times of need. Call 0345 600 4586 or visit www.rowlandhillfund.org.
