Madam,

I am writing to let your readers know that last year Macmillan Cancer Support awarded around £27,300 in grants to people with cancer in financial hardship in Ceredigion thanks to the public’s donations.

Around £17,000 in Macmillan grants helped people with cancer in Ceredigion to pay for heating or clothing as having cancer can mean you feel the cold more or may be spending more time at home between treatments. And approximately £6,400 was given to people with cancer, who were struggling to cover the cost of travelling to and from their appointments, with costs that could not be reclaimed through their hospital.

The grants also covered the costs of other essentials to help manage the impact of their cancer, such as beds, chairs, kitchen appliances and washing machines.

Four in five people living with cancer experience a financial impact. The average is £570 a month. Macmillan offers grants to people with cancer who are struggling financially, have a limited income or savings.

To find out about the financial help Macmillan offers, call the Macmillan Support Line free on 0808 808 0000 or visit macmillan.org.uk/moneyworries.

Macmillan is funded almost entirely by donations and we can only fund grants thanks to our amazing supporters. Visit macmillan.org.uk/getinvolved today to donate or volunteer.

Yours etc, Richard Pugh, Macmillan head of services - Wales.

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