Leicester Macmillan Information and Support Centre

27/02/2026

If anyone lost this coat in the Osbourne building today it will be in the LRI car park office waiting for you.

14/02/2026

🌿 Save the Date – Health & Wellbeing Event 2026! 🌿

📅 Thursday 10th September | 🕘 9:30am–3:00pm

We’re excited to be planning this year’s Health & Wellbeing Event, and we’d love your help in shaping it! 💬

✨ Patients, carers & the public:

What would you like to see on the day?
Activities, workshops, information stands, taster sessions, relaxation, support groups…
Your ideas help us make this event truly meaningful.

✨ Community organisations & potential stall holders:

Would you like to have a stand or run a short session?
We’re looking for services, charities, wellbeing groups and support providers who can offer valuable information or activities for our patients.

Please drop your suggestions or interest in the comments below or send us a message.

More details will follow — but for now, pop the date in your diary! 🗓️

💚 Together we can make this year’s event our best yet.

12/02/2026

Speak to our reception team if you would like a referral to the local carer support clinic 🫶

06/02/2026

❗📢We need you so we can help others. 📢❗

If you have used our hair loss service before and would like to be involved in a patient video please give us a call and have a chat with Emma. We would love to be able to let others know what the process is like from a patients point of view, to help if they are maybe feeling a bit scared or nervous about hair loss and a hair loss appointment.

0116 258 6189

04/02/2026

Please be aware of all road closures today if travelling to the hospital for an appointment.

There are long delays in Leicester city centre following a "very serious incident".

04/02/2026

Kenneth’s Story | World Cancer Day

Kenneth was first diagnosed with sarcoma in 1998, at a time when he was expecting his first child. Doctors told him he would likely lose his leg — a thought that terrified him more than the idea of death itself. He went into surgery not knowing what he would wake up to, and against the odds, Kenny woke with both legs. The team had successfully removed the cancer while saving his leg.

He was also told he wouldn’t be able to have any more children. Kenneth went on to prove that wrong too, welcoming two more children into his life.
At the time, Kenneth was warned the cancer would likely return within five years. Instead, he lived cancer-free for 26 years.

Last year, Kenneth began experiencing pain in his leg. Initial tests came back normal and it was thought to be sciatica. As the pain worsened, he noticed a lump behind his knee, followed by another in his armpit. He was referred on a two-week wait pathway, but escalating pain and swelling led him to attend A&E. A biopsy confirmed that the cancer had returned.

After meeting with Dr Speed, Kenneth was told how serious his diagnosis was, and that treatment would focus on maintaining quality of life. Kenneth’s response was immediate and resolute:

“I won’t give up. Throw everything at me. I’m determined. I will live as long as I can.”

Following two rounds of intensive chemotherapy — requiring week-long hospital stays — Kenneth began to notice changes. He could now lie on his side due to reduced pain, scans showed reduced activity and a decrease in tumour size. He went on to complete four further rounds of treatment, with results Kenneth describes as “a miracle”.

Kenneth’s message to others facing cancer is simple but powerful:
“Focus on recovery. Your mind is strong. It doesn’t matter what you’re told — doctors look at figures, but you have one chance. Fight.”

Kenneth cannot thank Dr Speed or his Macmillan Cancer Nurses, Antia, Sally, and Sam, enough. They have never given up on him and have made his journey so much easier through their care, support, and unwavering belief in him.

On World Cancer Day, Kenneth’s story reminds us of the power of determination, hope, and the life-changing impact of compassionate care.

02/02/2026

This Wednesday, 4th February, marks World Cancer Day.

You’ll find us in the restaurant at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Tuesday 3rd, and in the main reception area at Glenfield Hospital on Wednesday 4th.

Pop along, say hello, and ask any questions you may have 💙

21/01/2026

~TOMORROW~ Come and say hello to the people of Sue Young Cancer Support who will be holding a pop up stall in the Macmillan information centre. Find out about all the services they offer and how they may be able to help you!

📣 Pop in and meet Sue Young Cancer Support

Sue Young Cancer Support will be visiting the Macmillan Information Centre on Thursday 22nd January, 10am – 3pm, with an information stall.

They’ll be on hand to chat with anyone who would like to find out more about the services they provide, the support available for people affected by cancer, and how you can access their help.

No appointment needed – just drop in and have a conversation 💚
Please feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful.

15/01/2026

A huge thank you to Morrisons Leicester234 Community Champion for helping us support patients going through treatment for female cancers with a very generous donation of hygiene products.

This kind donation will truly help people in need and will reduce financial pressures, at a challenging time in a patient cancer pathway.

13/01/2026

📣 Pop in and meet Sue Young Cancer Support

Sue Young Cancer Support will be visiting the Macmillan Information Centre on Thursday 22nd January, 10am – 3pm, with an information stall.

They’ll be on hand to chat with anyone who would like to find out more about the services they provide, the support available for people affected by cancer, and how you can access their help.

No appointment needed – just drop in and have a conversation 💚
Please feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful.