Emotional support and helplines (UK)

Cancer Research UK's coping page says "you may feel a range of powerful emotions at first such as feeling shocked, upset", numb, frightened, confused, angry, guilty or sad, that "talking to your friends and relatives about your cancer can help and support you", and that specialist nurses are usually the first point of contact, with counsellors, support groups, social workers, GPs, district nurses and community palliative care nurses behind them. The NHS gallbladder cancer support page says "the clinical nurse specialist, or another member of your specialist team, will be able to give you information on local support services" and lists Macmillan Cancer Support (0808 808 00 00), Cancer Research UK's nurse helpline (0808 800 4040), Maggie's (0300 123 1801) and Marie Curie (0800 090 2309).

Maggie's offers "free expert care and support" in walk-in centres at major cancer hospitals, with no appointment needed, including help with money worries and support for family and friends. Marie Curie describes palliative care as "holistic care, which looks after every part of you", available "at any stage in your illness" after a terminal diagnosis. AMMF is "the UK's only cholangiocarcinoma charity" and runs patient webinars and discussion groups for biliary cancers, including gallbladder cancer. Macmillan also covers the practical side: work rights under the Equality Act, sick pay, benefits and grants. This is orientation from public patient pages, not advice for your case: your own team's instructions and 24-hour number come first.