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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 posts

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 450: Another take-out, another Sunday.
    Post 450: Another take-out, another Sunday. With all the week behind us, we were looking forward to Monday and the big news - the biggest news in my life… ever. “But how could that be?” I hear you say. “You said that having a...
    Mr U 1 month ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 449: Another bit of extra time for the fans.
    Post 449: Another bit of extra time for the fans. It’s hot, exciting and all three pedestal fans are on top gear, cranking out streams of air to cool our ardour. But it’s enough for me to keep My Darling in tea and water while the inciden...
    Mr U 1 month ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 448: No tears of sadness anywhere, just tears of joy.
    Post 448: No tears of sadness anywhere, just tears of joy. It’s too hot to wear a suit - that’ll be madness. It’s 34 degrees now and, in an hour, at 5 pm, it will not be much cooler, so My Darling’s advice is, “No suit,...
    Mr U 1 month ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Chemo Third Cycle, Week Two: Desdemona's First Festival
    It’s Monday of week two, cycle three and we’re back from the New Forest Folk Festival. The festival was great fun, we have a new camping set-up which converts our Citroen Belingo into a camper van and it was its first outing. A bit of a l...
    Desdemona 1 month ago
  • Community News
    Disability Pride Month
    Are you living with a disability following cancer treatment? Support is available.

    July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate disabled people, challenge stigma and recognise the diversity of disabled experiences. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge that for many people affected by cancer, the impact of cancer does not end when treatment finishes.

    For some people, cancer can lead to a disability or long-term health condition. Others may have been disabled before their cancer diagnosis...

    Emma - Online Community Team 1 month ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 447: The meeting was an 8/10 but the PSA rose 494.
    Post 447: The meeting was an 8/10 but the PSA rose 494. ————- Today’s meeting with my oncologist was great - an 8/10 for sure. My bloods are OK, apart from my PSA of 1268 (up 494). I’ll soon have a bone scan to...
    Mr U 1 month ago
  • Still enjoying life with cancer
    My first blood transfusion
    Following low Hb in recent blood tests I am to have a blood transfusion tomorrow. I have been distinctly lacking in energy lately due to anaemia and hopefully will feel better following the transfusion. I am a little worried about being dependent on ...
    Slartybartfast 1 month ago
  • Community News
    Gentle exercise and staying active with Cancer
    Being active during and after cancer treatment can offer a lot of benefits, both physically and mentally.
    Wayne - Online Community Team 1 month ago
  • Community News
    Avoiding cancer misinformation and finding trusted support online
    Every day, thousands of people can find out-of-date, misleading and unproven information about cancer online, often without realising. This can happen on search engines like 'Dr Google', social media and AI chat tools. Sometimes people share information because they are trying to help, but it may not be accurate or based on evidence. In this blog we will be sharing members experiences with the aim of helping you find trusted information online
    Steph - Online Community Team 1 month ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 446: Opportunity knocks - one cat for sale…
    Post 446: Opportunity knocks - one cat for sale… With the engine room of the south heating up yet again, “it’s gonna be a hot one” is on everyone’s lips. Even the cat had a problem this morning. In fact, if I’d ...
    Mr U 1 month ago
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