11/04/2026
We’re proud to be in partnership with Emmerdale around its prostate cancer storyline with the character, Cain Di**le, to show the reality of what it’s like to receive a cancer diagnosis and help raise awareness of the support available to the millions of people facing a cancer diagnosis across the UK when they need it most.
With almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, we know Cain’s story will resonate with many Emmerdale viewers.
Our partnership includes TV adverts, filmed with real colleagues of ours who do incredible work to help support people affected by cancer.
Steph helps to manage our Online Community and has been working at Macmillan Cancer Support for 11 years.
While on set we caught up with Steph to learn more about her role and how she feels about appearing in our new adverts.
“I am nervous about seeing myself on screen, but I'm also really excited. The main thing for me is that so many more people are going to get to hear about the Online Community.”
The Online Community is an online cancer forum with over 80,000 members. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a safe environment.
“I have worked at Macmillan Cancer Support for the past 11 years and have been a part of the Online Community team for the past six years, where we promote and facilitate peer support in a safe, friendly environment.
“A lot of people find there's just nothing like being able to connect with somebody who's going through a similar experience. You can have all the support from your family and friends, but it makes a difference to be able to log on to the community and talk to people who are going through chemo, who've just had a diagnosis, or who are trying to live well with incurable cancer, or trying to live well after treatment has ended and they don't feel quite as they expected to.
“We're there for everyone, whether they’ve been diagnosed themselves or if their loved one has cancer, whether it's day or night.”
For any Emmerdale fans who’ll be watching, we’d love to see and hear when you spot our ads that went live earlier this week. Keep an eye out over the next few months for more colleagues like Steph who will be sharing the ways in which we can offer support to anyone affected by cancer, every step of the way.
