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Mental health and WM

Learning to live with a rare cancer like WM can affect much more than your physical health. Check out the latest mental health resources to help support your journey and help you learn to live well with WM.

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Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia patient, Lisa, stood in front of a flower wall holding a sunflower and smiling

Webinars

Eleanor Spink from Maggie's Charity, discusses your employment rights as a person living with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia

Employment rights and benefits

13 April 2023

Eleanor Spink from Maggie's Charity, discusses your employment rights as a person living with WM

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Balancing our mental health with keeping safe

Balancing our mental health with keeping safe

19 June 2020

Additional question recorded at the WMUK and Lymphoma Action webinar on 19 June 2020.

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Jo Ham discusses emotional wellbeing and resilience with the Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia community

Emotional wellbeing & resilience

20 March 2023

Jo Ham discusses emotional wellbeing and resilience with the WM community

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How do we still look after our health and wellbeing?

How do we still look after our health and wellbeing?

19 June 2020

Additional question recorded at the WMUK and Lymphoma Action webinar on 19 June 2020.

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Dr Iain Jordan on how to look after your mental health when you or a loved one is diagnosed with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia

WM and mental health

15 October 2022

Dr Iain Jordan on how to look after your mental health when you or a loved one is diagnosed with WM.

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Document Library

Documents, reports and factsheets

Newly Diagnosed Booklet

A guide to help you understand your diagnosis and get the support your need

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The Emotional Needs Audit

This questionnaire helps you think about how your life could be improved.

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Emotional wellbeing and resilience

Tips to boost your wellbeing from Jo Ham, accredited therapist.

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5 Steps to control worrying

Follow these 5 steps, from counsellor Jo Ham, to take control of your worries.

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Useful Links

Maggie’s is a cancer charity that offers free support to anyone with cancer and their families

Maggie's Charity

A brilliant charity who focus on the non-clinical aspects of cancer including, finances, practical support, psychological support as well as support for carers.

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Penny Brohn UK is a health and wellbeing charity providing cancer care for your mind, body, emotions, heart and soul

Penny Brohn UK

A charity which focuses mainly on ‘Living Well with Cancer’ and has lots of resources around this.

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Carers UK Charity

Carers UK

A charity more focused to family members/carers on how to cope with caring for some one with a long-term condition.

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Living well with WM

Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia patient, Jane, hiking on mountainous landscape by the sea.

It’s important to learn to live well with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia for your mental health, so we give you a little insight into how you can lead a healthy and active life with your new diagnosis.

Visit our page to learn about diet, exercise, mindfulness, working and vaccinations. We offer advice and support as well as directing you to other resources and organisations that may be helpful to you. 

ACAS

Advice on working rights, rules and best practice.

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Gov.uk

Information on working rights and any benefits you may be entitled to.

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Macmillan

Information about working and cancer.

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