At Cancer Care Parcel, we are proud to share real experiences, practical advice, and trusted insights that support and uplift people affected by cancer. Whether you’re a patient, survivor, carer, friend, family member, healthcare professional, researcher, or charity representative—we welcome your voice.
We are currently accepting article submissions and guest posts that inform, inspire, and support our readers. We’re especially interested in compassionate, experience-led pieces that offer genuine value to those navigating life during or after cancer.
Suitable Topics Include:
- Personal experiences of cancer, either your own or a loved one’s
- Insights from healthcare professionals, researchers, or charity workers
- Why you wrote a book or developed a product/service related to cancer
- Positive or promising news related to cancer care and research
- Reflections from those supporting someone with cancer
- Stories behind the founding of a cancer-related business or charity
- Book or product reviews that are relevant to the cancer experience
- Informative, first-hand stories from across the cancer community
We encourage contributions from patients, survivors, professionals, and anyone personally or professionally affected by cancer.
Article Submission Guidelines
✅ Tone and Sensitivity
- All articles must have a compassionate, respectful tone
- Allow space for emotional expression—avoid judgment or pressure
- Try not to use language such as fighter, warrior, battle, brave, winning, or losing
- Avoid miracle cures, religious content, or unsupported medical claims
- Focus on helpful, grounded, and realistic perspectives
✅ Length and Format
- Minimum length: 1,500 words (articles under 1,000 words will not be considered)
- Title: 50–60 characters that clearly describe the content
- Summary: Up to 155 characters
- File format: Microsoft Word document
✅ Images and Links
- Up to 5 images (must be owned by you or used with permission)
- You may include up to 3 outbound links per 1,000 words
- We will publish your social media and website links at the end of the article
- Include all links and images in the same email as your submission
✅ Author Details
- A headshot photograph
- A short biography (50–100 words)
- Your name and email address must be included at the end of the article
What We Do Not Publish
- Articles or links that harm the reputation of any person, group, or organisation
- Articles published elsewhere or not owned by the author
- Content that promotes non-mainstream medical treatments or miracle claims
- Nutritional advice not backed by scientific consensus
- Awareness or early detection articles (unless grounded in clinical evidence)
Where Your Article Will Be Shared
Once accepted, your article will be:
- Published on our Talking About Cancer section of the website
- Promoted via our social media:
All articles are published under a Creative Commons licence and will become shared property between you and Cancer Care Parcel.
Editorial Timeline
- We aim to review all submissions within 14 days
- If accepted, your article will be published within one month
- We’ll notify you by email once it’s live
- If you haven’t heard from us in a month—or need it published urgently—please reach out
Become a Regular Blogger
If you'd like to contribute on a regular basis, please get in touch—we're always happy to welcome new voices to our community.
Final Notes
We reserve the right to edit all submissions for clarity, accuracy, and tone, and to decline content that does not align with our mission or editorial standards.
If you have a story to tell, insights to share, or experience that could benefit others—we’d love to hear from you.
