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Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    7 months ago
  • The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    over 2 years ago
  • If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    over 2 years ago

Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 14 minutes ago
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    Moderator - Macmillan Community 11 hours ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 3 days ago
  • Eunice77
    Eunice77 5 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 5 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 7 days ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    excavator 8 days 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.
    Emma - Online Community Team 8 days ago
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    W J 8 days ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 11 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Worst day...16th June
    So, I find my way to my local hospital and the Breast Clinic. I have to idea what to expect but the leaflet I got with the letter says I could be here for 4 hours. I'm armed with my kindle, a bottle of water and some wine gums. I sit waiting &amp...
    Jacala over 5 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Probably just a cyst......
    On June 6th I got out of the shower and looked at myself in the mirror. I thought mmmm, that looks odd. My right boob had a sort of dent in it on the outside. I carried on with my day but that night in bed, lying on my back I had a bit of a feel arou...
    Jacala over 5 years ago
  • Draw
    Deep sigh!
    Today I am going to my granddaughters birthday party and I am worried about what to wear. I can only wear my sports bra for a short while because it irritates the scar so I’ll have to go droopy. Whatever I choose shows the remaining boob so I w...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Bawbee's Journey
    02-Jul-2021
    Halfway through radiotherapy after today’s session and very tired and sore. After yesterday’s session, I had to call the radiotherapy nurse helpline after a very sore bout of coughing and vomiting. I had to revisit Ninewells for an a...
    Bawbee over 5 years ago
  • Not this time!
    #7 Meds, meds, meds
    Eighteen months ago I took one vitamin tablet and one anti-histamine, both over the counter and not on prescription. The only reason I went to see my GP was every three years for routine smears and the occasional minor problem. Roll the clock forward...
    Ronnie95 over 5 years ago
  • CT scan results
    Reason not to be too depressed
    • My CT scan detected a serious obstruction in my sigmoid colon. When I had my operation on Monday they did find obstructions higher up, but the main 'tumour' turned out to be the mesh inserted after a hernia op a few years ago. So no need for a stoma, and a much quicker recovery time than had been expected. My  surgeon saiid he always treats the patient not the scan. Of course that means they might find problems the scan hasn't revealed, but it does provide reasons not to be overwhelmed by...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Facing the future: Together
    What a way to end June 2021

    Things have been such a rollercoaster for us over the past year. 

    It is hard to believe that just over 13 months ago at the beginning of May 2020, Dal was diagnosed with Stage 4 Oesophageal Cancer with secondaries in his lung, liver and lymph nodes,  T3N3M1 GOJ. 

    13 months ago, we learnt that Dal had a terminal illness, that he was not expected to live for more than a year, (and that was with treatment) and that Life as we knew it was Never going to be the same again.

    Dal and I spoke with our families...

    Lowedal over 5 years ago
  • Not this time!
    #6 The Treatment Train
    On the Friday afternoon I had my last pre-treatment call from one of the chemo nurses. Talking me through what I needed. I took far too much with me as it turned out, but better that than being left high and dry I thought. I was advised to take drink...
    Ronnie95 over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Let's talk about HPV

    "Let's talk about HPV" written in white and red underneath a picture of a white table with red chairs.

    After last week’s Cervical screening awareness blog ‘Overcoming smear fear with the Online Community’, we wanted to talk about the human papilloma viruses (more commonly known as HPV). HPV can be detected in cervical and anal screenings and today we’re highlighting some of the most recently asked questions about here on the Community. If you need more information, please visit the Macmillan website here or get in touch with the Macmillan Support Line by calling 0808 808 00...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Celebrating Pride month

    "Happy pride month" written over the image of a Pride march, with many individuals waving small Pride flags.

    June marks the international celebration of Pride month. In the words of Stonewall, a charity dedicated to supporting LGBT+ people in the UK, “pride is about communities coming together in celebration, protest, unity and solidarity.” June is a month where we celebrate the LGBT+ communities around the world. Here on the Online Community, we wanted to shine a light on the support that is available for LGBT+ people living with cancer and their families. We also wanted to talk more today about...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
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