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• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Mr U 15 hours ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Desdemona 1 day ago
• Community News

  This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.

  Lizzie - Online Community Team 1 day ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 7 days ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b HD

  W J 9 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 14 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 15 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 16 days ago
• Warm your teaspoon

  Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `

  Sierraoscar 17 days ago
• Pete's cancer blog

  Peterb 22 days ago

Latest blog posts

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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 497: And the oncologist says… wait and see.

  Post 497: And the oncologist says… wait and see. As cancer care reviews go, this was a pretty good one. There were no tears, but there were no happy endings either. It started with handshakes and ended with cuddles, but throughout it was calm ...

  Mr U 15 hours ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Chemo Sixth Cycle, Week One: Desdemona's Sixth Date

  I’m very excited, my final session of chemotherapy – for now! And, it’s bell ringing day. Just by the reception desk in the cancer centre there is a bell which patients are encouraged to ring at the end of their course of treatment ...

  Desdemona 1 day ago
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  Community News

  Coffee Morning with Macmillan's Online Community

  September marks Coffee Morning month! While Macmillan’s official Coffee Morning date is 25 of September, you can take part anytime. It’s a chance to come together, share a cuppa and start talking. Here at the Online Community, we know how important those conversations can be. By sharing experiences, advice and support, members help one another feel listened to and less alone. In this blog, we’ll hear from members about the connections they’ve made and suppo...

  Lizzie - Online Community Team 1 day ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 496: Tired out but plenty of reasons why.

  Post 496: Tired out but plenty of reasons why. The time sped away from us like a runaway train and there was no possible way we could get it back. We could only watch and giggle at the consequences. And because there were no serious issues, we weren&...

  Mr U 1 day ago
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  Community News

  New Autumn/Winter 2026 Dates - Local Cancer Community Meet-ups

  The new Autumn/Winter dates for our Local Cancer Community Meet-ups are here! We're in more cities than ever, so read on to see if there's a meet-up near you...

  Matthew - Online Community Team 2 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 495: Sally loses a four-legged friend.

  Post 495: Sally loses a four-legged friend. There was a scramble this morning as the phone call was put down and the word was that I had to take my Darling up to the far-away hairdresser because Sally, who was going to take herself and my Darling up...

  Mr U 2 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 494:Autumn starts.

  Post 494:Autumn starts. K my daughter-in-law becomes thirty very soon and the leaves are falling off the trees in readiness for changes of season. I struggle to concentrate on anything and with my head and mouth in neutral I’m loosing time I ...

  Mr U 3 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Multiple Myeloma

  Hi all. Just thought I would give you an update on my progress. As most of you know my SCT failed miserably and I had to be taken off the trial. I was put on maintenance therapy because despite the failure my protein levels were undetectable so it ha...

  Tess123 7 days ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Chemo Fifth Cycle, Week Three: Desdemona's Falling For Me

  For the last week, apart from a little on-going anaemia, I’ve been on good form. I feel that the anaemia is a little less impactful on this cycle, I’m certainly getting on with doing things. Shirley and I had a very relaxing weekend, pott...

  Desdemona 7 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 493: I’m buzzing on pills and liquids.

  Post 493: I’m buzzing on pills and liquids. I’m sorry but this is going to be short. I’m home but not what you would call very well. My coccyx is not so much in pain which I can only put down to being home and having the right pre...

  Mr U 8 days ago