A cancer charity has helped nearly 1100 Lanarkshire patients secure £4 million in financial support to help with essential costs as they cope with treatment.Macmillan Cancer Support funds benefits advice services in both North and South Lanarkshire, which respectively helped 574 and 516 people during the 12 months to June this year.Experts from the Money Matters team in South Lanarkshire helped each person assisted in that area to claim an average of £4000, while in North Lanarkshire the average figure was £3600 towards the financial pressures which many people face after being diagnosed with cancer.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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