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Whatever you're facing, we're here for you

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support is here for anyone affected by cancer in our local community.
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed, are supporting someone you love, living with cancer or finding your way forward, we’re here to listen, support and help.

I've just been diagnosed

A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. We’re here to listen, support you and help you find what you need.

My loved one has cancer

We’re here for family members, friends and carers too, with support, information and a listening ear.

I'm living with cancer

Whatever stage you’re at, discover the support, activities and services available to help you day to day.

I've been bereaved

You don’t have to face bereavement alone. We’re here to offer understanding and support when you need it.

I'd like to know more

Find out more about ALCS, who we are, what we do and how we support our local community.

I'm moving forward after cancer

Support doesn’t have to end with treatment. We’re here to help you regain confidence and move forward.

What's on at ALCS

See what’s coming up at ALCS — activities, support sessions and events for our community.

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Client Stories
in their own words
Decisions; decisions. It is not a case of one suits all.

When I had a mastectomy in September 1990 I was not immediately offered an implant. It was the accepted policy then to let the mastectomy heal first so I had at least 3 months to think about it. Three things…

Hills are alive and my own cancer journey

Over twenty years ago my wife had Breast cancer so when I saw the 2022 ALCS ‘Hills are Alive” sponsored walk advertised I thought that I would sign up, learn a little more about the charity and raise some money…

Perseverance

It came as a complete shock to me when I was diagnosed with incurable metastatic cancer and low grade blood cancer. I thought surgery had cured the former 31 years ago.  My only obvious symptom had been a frustrating lack…

Breast Cancer can happen at a younger age
I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer at 31.
Looking Back, Moving Forward

As we come to a first full cycle, it feels appropriate to look back at the journey so far. As well as forward and the hopes and dreams still to be realised. This time last year,  I was only just…

A RIGHT BOOB, TITTLE TATTLE, OR MY CANCER ‘JOURNEY’
A three-part story: Izzy's mammogram, diagnosis, decisions, and how humour carried her through.
THOSE THREE WORDS
Six years on, Mary reflects on the moment that led to ALCS's creation and growth.
Walking the Breasts for ALCS – a young woman’s story.
After breast cancer at 26, she's tackling two 'breast-shaped' mountains on Mull for ALCS
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