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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
    6 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

  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 4 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 17 hours ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 1 day ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 2 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 3 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 3 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.
    Dylan - Online Community Team 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 15 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    Bring your spring- Spring picture festival 2026

    Today is the official start of spring, known as the spring equinox. It’s lovely to see colourful flowers bloom, sunshine, and wildlife after what feels like a very long winter.

    Across the site, we know many of our members love sharing their artwork, crafts, gardening, and pictures of beautiful walks. We want to celebrate your creativity and bring Spring to the Online Community. We're hosting our Spring Picture Festival- Bring your spring.

    To join in with the Spring Picture Festival, all...

    Megan- Online Community Team 5 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 334: My attention fixed on Mr Vicious.
    Post 334: My attention fixed on Mr Vicious. At any moment blood could leak from either of us. She, the vet, had read his resume and had brought in the thickest towel I’ve ever seen, so she knew. We both looked down at the plastic cat carrier ...
    Mr U 5 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 333: Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes.
    Post 333: Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes. That’s got you all singing Head, shoulders, knees and toes… knees and toes. Actually, it was mainly shoulders today. My toes are fine, my head’s in a spin, but my knees are...
    Mr U 5 months ago
  • Community News
    Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Living with cancer as a neurodivergent person
    Neurodiversity Celebration Week and experiences of living with cancer as a neurodivergent person
    Moderator - Macmillan Community 5 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 332: One Call Too Many.
    Post 332: One Call Too Many. I’ve made a decision to get someone to look at my bed mattress. Since the holiday I’ve struggled with pain across my middle and lower back and my bum. Sitting is painful, and it’s now with me nearly al...
    Mr U 5 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 331: Tears of Laughter, Years of Laughter.
    Post 331: Tears of Laughter, Years of Laughter. As another year clicks by for Little Bro, the family are holding together tightly and lovingly. Big Sis on Friday and Little Bro today — I’m lucky to have the family I have. But first I...
    Mr U 5 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 330: The Forum Sometimes Saves the Day.
    Post 330: The Forum Sometimes Saves the Day. How many times does a day go by when there’s no one to help on the forum? I prefer it when I can choose to help. Today was not one of those, thankfully. As it was Mother’s Day, conjuring up ...
    Mr U 5 months ago
  • Community News
    Celebrating National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day: Here for You When It Matters Most
    Whether they supported you through your cancer treatment, guided you on the Support Line, or offered reassurance through the Ask a Nurse forum, we’d love to hear about it.
    Wayne - Online Community Team 5 months ago
  • My Journey So Far
    Side effects from chemo horrific
    Hi there, i was diagnosed in December 2025 HER2+ in right breast. Started chemo on 31st Dec. The side effects have been so bad that by number 3 they have reduced the dose by 20%. Although this helped with nausea the diarrhea has been relentless. The ...
    Queenie 5 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 329: Fair Weather but Pain Worsening.
    Post 329: Fair Weather but Pain Worsening Even watching Silent Witness isn’t enough to distract me from the spear of pain going from back to front on my right side. I hope I’m going to be okay for the holiday. With the cat fed and my D...
    Mr U 5 months ago
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