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The web Directory of Information Materials for People Affected by Cancer is regularly updated and currently has details of over 1,900 booklets, leaflets, books and audiovisual materials for people affected by cancer. Most have been published in the last five years but we have included some older ones that are still useful.
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An easy read booklet about the different people who can support you if you are dying and what they can help with.
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An easy read booklet about what a funeral is, what might happen and other ways of remembering someone who has died.
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An easy read booklet about how you might feel if you find out your cancer cannot be cured. The booklet talks about things that might help and people who can support you.
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An easy read booklet that explains grief and talks about the different emotions or changes you might experience if someone you love dies. There is also information about where to get support.
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An easy read booklet about coping with grief and things that can help you.
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An easy read booklet that talks about the role religion and faith may play at the end of life and other things that might help you feel spiritual.
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An easy read booklet about symptoms you might have with advanced cancer and things that can help.
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An easy read booklet about how to plan for your future, including making an Advance Care Plan.
The Brain Tumour Charity
Finding out that you have a brain tumour is a frightening and overwhelming experience for anyone. You may feel as though your whole world has been turned upside down. This booklet aims to guide you through the system, answer your questions, and outlines some basic aspects of care that everyone should expect when they’re diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This audiobook explains what happens at the end of life and how to plan for it. It gives information about issues such as choosing where to be looked after, sorting out unfinished business, getting financial help, who can help if you’re being cared for at home and what to expect in the last few days of life. It also includes information for your relatives and close friends who may be involved in your care.