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Receiving a Life-Changing Diagnosis

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Receiving a Life-Changing Diagnosis

Hearing a life-changing diagnosis can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you.
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Videos about Receiving a Life-Changing Diagnosis

Cancer diagnosis? Macmillan can help Video

Cancer diagnosis? Macmillan can help

An overview explaining how receiving a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming and how Macmillan’s su...
‘I Used to Hate Myself’ — You Are Not Alone Video

‘I Used to Hate Myself’ — You Are Not Alone

A real personal recovery story that conveys hope and self-acceptance — useful for anyone struggling...
Macmillan Information and Support Service | Cancer Diagnosis Video

Macmillan Information and Support Service | Cancer Diagnosis

A video specifically focused on what support and information are available following a diagnosis of...

Podcasts About Receiving a Life-Changing Diagnosis

Talking with patients about sad, bad and difficult things Podcast

Talking with patients about sad, bad and difficult things

This episode, Editor of The Psychologist, Dr Jon Sutton, meets Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield, Di...

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