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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 10 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b
    W J 11 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 2 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.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 2 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 8 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 14 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 16 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 18 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    Chemotherapy support: Tips, discussions, and expert advice
    Whether you're new to chemotherapy treatment or looking for ways to manage its challenges, you're not alone. In this blog, we’ll highlight some of the discussions in our Online Community, hints and tips shared, as well as expert guidance.
    Dylan - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
  • Trying not to overthink
    Another delay
    My Dad's treatment start has just been pushed back and I feel so frustrated for him.  Just getting to this point has been challenging. He had a cancer diagnosis c 6 years ago, had surgery and treatment which wasn't too bad, and was regularl...
    FamilyGirl04 over 2 years ago
  • HER2 who knows
    Hospital review, Japan edition (food and care)
    Hi all, A lot of people ask me ‘how’s the food?’ When they hear about me staying in hospital. This is my second time being hospitalized here so I’ve got a pretty good understanding of things now.  ️ The price I won’...
    Pichan over 2 years ago
  • I need help
    Hospice or home

    What do I expect ?  GP is coming today to tell us what to expect with mum’s cancer.  We have been told that she is dying and we are now beyond bereft and trying to decide, with her - what is the next course of action.  She is at home presently and is in pain.  She did want to come home, but she is very sore now.  We’d like to know people’s experience of home care opposed to hospice care, is it easy to get into a hospice,  what is the just in case like - has anyone done this 

    Pebo247 over 2 years ago
  • Shaka For Life
    Trauma. Life. Breast Cancer. Living.
    This thing is so all-encompassing, so overwhelming, that I sometimes wonder if this where my story begins. Yet I know it isn't, cause I'm 59. I had a life before this diagnosis, before breast cancer. It was a happy life. A life I'd fought...
    Shaka4Lyfe over 2 years ago
  • Kicking My Cancer's Arse
    Part 8 - My Decision
    This is the eighth of my ongoing series of posts about my latest adventure – being diagnosed and treated for bowel cancer.  It follows on from all the previous posts which started last year. It covers my most recent consultation, a hu...
    Phil42 over 2 years ago
  • HER2 who knows
    Tissue expander removed!
    Hi all, quick recap for those (probably most reading) who haven’t read the previous posts  I’m having all treatment in Japan. I’ve had 6 rounds and Chemo followed by a mastectomy in June  at the time of the mastectomy I h...
    Pichan over 2 years ago
  • Grant’s prostrate cancer Chemo blog
    The rest of Cycle 2 and the start of the dreaded cycle 3
    Well bloggers it’s been a while since I blogged, sorry! When I left you I was at day 10 of cycle 3. Happy to report that the rest of cycle 2 was pretty unremarkable, in fact, I would go as far as to say easy. I felt fine and dandy! Only slight ...
    Grantyo12 over 2 years ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    Third Chemo
    3rd chemo visit 14th August 2024.  First, more good news - PSA has now dropped from 1.22 (1/7/24) to 0.54 (22/7/24)  to 0.19 (14/8/24). Had routine ECG before treatment, all perfect. Cannula inserted at 2nd attempt, first by nurse unsuccess...
    excavator over 2 years ago
  • Community News
    Tell us about your perfect summer- This or that quiz
    We want to know what you consider a perfect summer. From ice lollies to sunsets on the beach, complete our summer 'This or That' quiz.
    Megan- Online Community Team over 2 years ago
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