Founded by Douglas Macmillan as the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, it has operated under several name, including Macmillan Cancer Relief. There are over 3,000 Macmillan Nurses throughout Britain, providing palliative care to cancer sufferers.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Macmillan Cancer Support
Douglas Macmillan, 1884 - 1969, founder of Macmillan Cancer Relief, lived her...
Sister to Lord George Cavendish Bentinck and Charlotte Viscountess Ossington. With their other sisters they had jointly inherited vast wealth. When Charlotte died Lucy inherited her share and thus...
Charity. One of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts, which focuses on climate change, sustainable development and improving the quality of life in poor communities.
Born London, date of birth is approximate. Became vicar of Hackney in 1643 but was ejected in 1662 for nonconformity. Shortly before his death he provided almshouses for 6 'poor widows' in Hackne...
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