An Isolation Box, an interactive installation launched by Macmillan Cancer Support, is at Manchester Piccadilly station for commuters to experience the isolation and loneliness experienced by those affected by cancer.
The experiential box, which allows people outside to see in but stops the person inside seeing out, aims to evoke the same feelings of loneliness and isolation many cancer patients experience after a diagnosis.
Originally launched in February 2015 at London Paddington Station, the Isolation Box is embarking on a tour of 5 key cities in the UK throughout the week.
Two personal stories of cancer patients from Manchester will be heard inside the box, both talking poignantly about the effect loneliness had on them during their cancer journey.
In an instant, members of the public are taken from the hustle and bustle of one of Manchester’s busiest stations into an isolated box with just their own reflection and the voices of real people talking about how lonely they felt after being diagnosed with cancer. Like so many people affected by cancer they will be left feeling completely alone in a crowd.
It’s approximately 90 seconds of your time very well spent
