Free support, made human
You don’t have to face cancer alone.
Debbie is a kind, practical place for anyone living with cancer, and for the friends and family walking beside them.
Free to use · Independent · Not a medical service
Come as you are. Read quietly, ask for help, or simply take a breath. You belong here.
With kindness, always.Start where you are
What would help today?
No forms. No judgement. Choose the path that feels closest and we’ll help you find a useful next step.
I have cancer
Clear information, practical help and a place to say how things really feel.
Start here 02I’m supporting someone
Thoughtful ways to help the person you love, without forgetting your own needs.
Find guidance 03I’m grieving
Gentle support for loss, remembrance and the days that feel especially heavy.
Find supportA community built with care
Pull up a chair at the Kitchen Table.
Read short, honest experiences from people who understand, or answer a thoughtful question in your own words. No profiles, public replies or private messages, and nothing is published automatically.
Visit the Kitchen TableWhy Debbie exists
Her name. Her handwriting. Her fight for one more milestone.
Debbie was a powerhouse who lived with cancer for much of her life without allowing it to become the whole of her story. After being given an optimistic prognosis of two or three years, she lived for nine. This free platform carries her name in her own handwriting and offers the understanding her family wished they had found.
Read Debbie’s storyA tradition for Debbie
Join us for cake at breakfast.
Every 18 April, the community is invited to celebrate Debbie’s birthday with cake for breakfast: a warm, simple tradition inspired by her kindness, humour and love of anything carrot or chocolatey.
Read about the traditionAlways free to use
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Optional contributions will support hosting, security, accessibility, resource reviews and careful community moderation, never access to support.
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